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cockpit
The space in an aircraft from which the pilots control the aircraft. It contains all the instruments and controls.
Die Tür zum Cockpit muss während des gesamten Fluges verschlossen bleiben.
The door to the cockpit must remain locked throughout the entire flight.
cockpit
The narrow seating area for the driver in a race car, especially in Formula 1.
Der Fahrer kletterte nach dem Rennen erschöpft aus dem engen Cockpit.
After the race, the driver climbed out of the cramped cockpit exhausted.
cockpit
In a figurative sense, a central control or monitoring center, for example in a company or for a project.
Von diesem digitalen Cockpit aus überwachen wir alle wichtigen Kennzahlen des Unternehmens.
From this digital cockpit, we monitor all the company's key figures.
The word 'Cockpit' comes from English and is used in German with the same meaning for the control area in aircraft or race cars. The pronunciation is very similar to English.
Der Pilot erklärte den Kindern die Instrumente im Cockpit.
The pilot explained the instruments in the cockpit to the children.
To express movement into the control area, you use 'ins Cockpit' (accusative). To describe being there, you use 'im Cockpit' (dative).
Der Pilot steigt ins Cockpit.
The pilot gets into the cockpit.
In a figurative sense, 'Cockpit' (cockpit) refers to a central control unit, often in a digital or business context. Common combinations are 'digitales Cockpit' (digital cockpit) or 'Management-Cockpit' (management cockpit).
Mit dem neuen Software-Cockpit haben wir alle Verkaufszahlen im Blick.
With the new software cockpit, we have all sales figures in view.
Whether the cockpit of an aircraft or a race car is meant can be recognized from context. Words like 'Pilot' (pilot) or 'fliegen' (to fly) point to an aircraft, while 'Fahrer' (driver) or 'Rennen' (race) point to a race car.
Der Formel-1-Fahrer blieb nach dem Unfall unverletzt in seinem Cockpit.
The Formula 1 driver remained unharmed in his cockpit after the accident.
cabin / booth
Kabine and Cockpit can both refer to spaces in an aircraft. Passengers or crew members stay in the Kabine. The Cockpit is the specific space where the pilots sit and control the aircraft using the instruments.
Während des Flugs überwachen die Piloten im Cockpit die Instrumente.
During the flight, the pilots monitor the instruments in the cockpit.
Während des Flugs bleiben die Passagiere in der Kabine sitzen.
The passengers remain seated in the cabin during the flight.
