remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
Английски
~ 2700
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
Far away in distance
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is remote
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remote' with 'removed' when talking about distance; 'removed' usually means taken away rather than far away.
Синоними
distant (Very similar in meaning, but can also apply to time or relation, while 'remote' often emphasizes isolation.)
Антоними
nearby (Describes something close in distance, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Колокации
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Теми
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The village is located in a remote part of the mountains.
- We spent a week on a remote island with no internet access.
- Her cabin is in a remote forest far from the city.
Примери за учащи
- The farm is in a remote place.
- They live in a remote village.
- We went to a remote beach.
adjective
B1
property
2
Unlikely or improbable
Not likely to happen.
Модел на употреба:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think 'remote' means 'controlled from far away' in this context; here it means 'unlikely'.
Синоними
improbable (More formal term for unlikely; 'remote' here has a similar meaning but can sound slightly less absolute.)
Антоними
likely (Indicates a high probability, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Колокации
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Теми
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- There's only a remote chance of rain today.
- The possibility of winning the lottery is extremely remote.
- He has a remote prospect of getting the job.
Примери за учащи
- There is a remote chance we will win.
- It is remote that she will come.
- The chance of rain is remote.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
Device for controlling from afar
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'remote' (the device) with 'remote control'; both are correct, but 'remote control' is the full term.
Синоними
controller (General term for a device that controls something; may not imply distance as strongly as 'remote'.)
Антоними
manual control (Operating equipment directly rather than from a distance.)
Колокации
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Теми
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Can you pass me the TV remote?
- I can't find the remote for the air conditioner.
- The remote stopped working after I dropped it.
Примери за учащи
- I need the TV remote.
- Where is the remote?
- The remote is on the table.
adjective
B2
property
4
Cold or detached in manner
Not warm or friendly with people.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is remote (towards/from [someone])
Синоними
aloof ('Aloof' often suggests intentional distance; 'remote' can be more neutral or unintentional.)
Антоними
warm (Friendly and emotionally open, opposite of 'remote' here.)
Колокации
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Теми
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She seemed remote during the meeting and barely spoke.
- His remote manner makes it hard to get to know him.
- Despite his fame, he was not remote and talked to everyone.
Примери за учащи
- My teacher is very remote.
- She is remote with strangers.
- He is kind but remote.
Граматика
Речникова форма
remote
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
US/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
Срички и ударение
re - mote (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: remote
- Comparative: remoter
- Superlative: remotest
Семейство думи
Изрази
a remote possibility
1/ə ɹɪmˈoʊt pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Very small chance of occurring
A very small chance that something will happen.
Примери
- There’s only a remote possibility that it will snow tomorrow.
- They have a remote possibility of winning the match.
in a remote area
1/ˈɪn ə ɹɪmˈoʊt ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Located far from towns or cities
In a place far away from cities or people.
Примери
- They built a cabin in a remote area.
- The school is in a remote area of the country.
in the remote future
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹɪmˈoʊt fjˈut͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Far ahead in time
A time that is many years from now.
Примери
- It may happen only in the remote future.
- We might travel to other galaxies in the remote future.
remote control
1/ɹɪmˈoʊt kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Device for operating from afar
A small machine you hold to control another machine from far away.
Примери
- I need a new battery for the remote control.
- We use the remote control to change channels.