remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
Angličtina
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adjective
A2
property
1
Far away in distance
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is remote
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remote' with 'removed' when talking about distance; 'removed' usually means taken away rather than far away.
Synonyma
distant (Very similar in meaning, but can also apply to time or relation, while 'remote' often emphasizes isolation.)
Antonyma
nearby (Describes something close in distance, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Kolokace
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Témata
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'remote' means 'controlled from far away' in this context; here it means 'unlikely'.
Synonyma
improbable (More formal term for unlikely; 'remote' here has a similar meaning but can sound slightly less absolute.)
Antonyma
likely (Indicates a high probability, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Kolokace
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Témata
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- There is a remote chance we will win.
- It is remote that she will come.
- The chance of rain is remote.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
3
Device for controlling from afar
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'remote' (the device) with 'remote control'; both are correct, but 'remote control' is the full term.
Synonyma
controller (General term for a device that controls something; may not imply distance as strongly as 'remote'.)
Antonyma
manual control (Operating equipment directly rather than from a distance.)
Kolokace
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Témata
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is remote (towards/from [someone])
Synonyma
aloof ('Aloof' often suggests intentional distance; 'remote' can be more neutral or unintentional.)
Antonyma
warm (Friendly and emotionally open, opposite of 'remote' here.)
Kolokace
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Témata
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- My teacher is very remote.
- She is remote with strangers.
- He is kind but remote.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
remote
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
US/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - mote (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: remote
- Comparative: remoter
- Superlative: remotest
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
a remote possibility
1/ə ɹɪmˈoʊt pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Very small chance of occurring
A very small chance that something will happen.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- I need a new battery for the remote control.
- We use the remote control to change channels.