pilotear
pilotear(
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loh
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teh
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (aviation) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (automobile) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to drive
Grayson piloteará el monoplaza de la escudería italiana la próxima temporada.Grayson will drive the Italian auto-racing team's single-seater next season.
b. to ride (motorcycle)
Durante unos años piloteé motos como profesional.I rode bikes professionally for a few years.
3. (nautical) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
b. to steer
Me estoy mareando. ¿Quién está piloteando el yate?I'm getting sick. Who's steering the yacht?
c. to navigate
No es fácil pilotear un buque hasta la dársena sin ningún percance.It's not easy to navigate a ship safely to the dock.
4. (figurative) (to manage) (Latin America)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to guide
Necesitamos alguien con visión y creatividad que pilotee nuestra empresa.We need someone with vision and creativity to guide our company.
b. to steer
Los ciudadanos la eligieron para que piloteara la nación hacia la recuperación económica.The people chose her to steer the country toward economic recovery.
c. to run
Vilma había piloteado el restaurante con éxito durante años.Vilma had successfully run the restaurant for years.
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Conjugations
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