No. 12,922 in Russian
летчик
Pilot.
In a sentence
Летчик управляет самолетом.
The pilot is flying the airplane.
Here, "летчик" specifically refers to a pilot who operates an aircraft.
В детстве он мечтал стать летчиком.
In childhood, he dreamed of becoming a pilot.
In this sentence, "летчик" is used to denote an aspiration or career goal in the aviation industry.
Мой дедушка был военным летчиком во время войны.
My grandfather was a military pilot during the war.
"Летчик" in this context refers to someone who piloted planes as part of military service.
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