This is the 3687th most frequent German word.
pilot
Pilot: A person who operates and navigates an aircraft.
Here, 'Pilot' refers to a person who operates an aircraft.
Der Pilot steuert das Flugzeug sicher.
The pilot is safely flying the airplane.
Here, 'Pilot' is used metaphorically to indicate someone in control or guiding their own life.
Lisa ist der Pilot ihres eigenen Lebens.
Lisa is the pilot of her own life.
Here, 'Pilot' is used in the context of a preliminary trial or test, as in 'pilot study'.