pilotar — meaning in English

English meaning

• captain noun The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
• pilot noun A person who operates the controls of an aircraft.

Senses

pilotar is used for these senses in English:

• captain (transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
• pilot (transitive) To control (an aircraft or watercraft).

captain — full definition

1. noun The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
2. noun A military rank above lieutenant and below major (army) or between commander and commodore (navy).
3. verb To lead or take command of a ship, aircraft, or team.

pilot — full definition

1. noun A person who operates the controls of an aircraft.
2. noun A person who guides ships through a difficult or unfamiliar stretch of water, such as a harbour.
3. noun A trial episode produced to test whether a TV series should be made.
4. verb To fly or steer a vehicle, or to test something out before a full rollout.

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