noun🔗SharePiloto, timonelA person who steers a ship, a helmsman."The pilot steered the small sailboat smoothly through the harbor. "El piloto dirigió el pequeño velero suavemente por el puerto.nauticaljobvehiclesailingpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrácticoA person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast."The ship's captain hired a harbor pilot to guide them safely through the narrow channel. "El capitán del barco contrató a un práctico para guiarlos de forma segura a través del canal estrecho.nauticaljobpersonsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDerrotero, guía náuticaA guide book for maritime navigation."The captain used the pilot book to find the best route to the harbor. "El capitán usó el derrotero para encontrar la mejor ruta hacia el puerto.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInstrumento para detectar el error de la brújulaAn instrument for detecting the compass error."The pilot on the ship's compass showed a 5-degree error. "El instrumento para detectar el error de la brújula en la brújula del barco mostró un error de 5 grados.nauticaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVehículo pilotoA pilot vehicle."The pilot car led the way for the school bus. "El vehículo piloto abrió el camino para el autobús escolar.vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilotoA person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort."The pilot of the school bus was authorized to drive it during the student escort. "El piloto del autobús escolar estaba autorizado a conducirlo durante la escolta de los estudiantes.vehiclejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGuía, pilotoA guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area."The experienced hiker served as a pilot for the group venturing into the unfamiliar forest. "El excursionista experimentado sirvió como guía para el grupo que se aventuraba en el bosque desconocido.nauticaljobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrueba, ensayoSomething serving as a test or trial."We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide."Nos gustaría realizar una prueba en sus instalaciones antes de implementar el programa en toda la ciudad.technologybusinessscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilotoA person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft."The pilot carefully steered the plane towards the runway. "El piloto dirigió cuidadosamente el avión hacia la pista.jobvehiclepersontechnicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEpisodio pilotoA sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series."The pilot episode of the new TV show about teenagers was very popular, so the network decided to make a full season. "El episodio piloto de la nueva serie de televisión sobre adolescentes fue muy popular, por lo que la cadena decidió hacer una temporada completa.mediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuitavacasA cowcatcher."The train engineer carefully adjusted the pilot on the locomotive. "El ingeniero del tren ajustó cuidadosamente el quitavacas en la locomotora.vehiclemachinetechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLuz pilotoA pilot light."The stove has a pilot light that needs to be lit before cooking. "La estufa tiene una luz piloto que necesita ser encendida antes de cocinar.utilitydevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiloto de cometaOne who flies a kite."The young boy was a skillful pilot, easily making his kite dance high in the air. "El joven era un hábil piloto de cometa, que hacía bailar su cometa fácilmente en lo alto del aire.personjobentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspiga guíaA short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool."The drill bit's pilot guided the hole perfectly, preventing it from wandering. "La espiga guía de la broca guio el agujero a la perfección, evitando que se desviara.technicalmachinepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePilotar, conducirTo control (an aircraft or watercraft)."The student pilot the small airplane carefully. "El estudiante pilotó el pequeño avión con cuidado.vehiclenauticaltechnologyjobactiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePilotar, guiarTo guide (a vessel) through coastal waters."The captain will pilot the boat through the narrow channel to reach the harbor. "El capitán pilotará el barco a través del canal estrecho para llegar al puerto.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProbar, ensayarTo test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)"The school is piloting a new program to teach students how to code. "La escuela está probando un nuevo programa para enseñar a los estudiantes a programar.businesstechnologyscienceindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePiloto, de pruebaMade or used as a test or demonstration of capability."The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes."La planta piloto demostró la necesidad de cambios importantes en el proceso.technicaltechnologybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePiloto, de controlUsed to control or activate another device."a pilot light"una luz pilototechnologyelectronicstechnicalmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePilotoBeing a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination."a pilot vehicle"un vehículo pilotovehicletrafficsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading