remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
English
~ 2700
távoli, eldugott, félreeső, valószínűtlen, csekély, távirányító, távolságtartó, hűvös, zárkózott
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is remote
The village is located in a remote part of the mountains.
A falu a hegyek egyik eldugott részén található.
We spent a week on a remote island with no internet access.
Egy hetet töltöttünk egy távoli szigeten, ahol nem volt internet-hozzáférés.
Her cabin is in a remote forest far from the city.
Learner examples
The farm is in a remote place.
A farm egy félreeső helyen van.
They live in a remote village.
Egy távoli faluban élnek.
We went to a remote beach.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remote' with 'removed' when talking about distance; 'removed' usually means taken away rather than far away.
Meaning
Far away in distance
Collocations
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Synonyms
distant (Very similar in meaning, but can also apply to time or relation, while 'remote' often emphasizes isolation.)
Antonyms
nearby (Describes something close in distance, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Themes
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Located at a considerable distance from the main place, center, or population.
B1
2
csekély
B2
Usage pattern:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
There's only a remote chance of rain today.
Ma csak csekély esély van rá, hogy esni fog.
The possibility of winning the lottery is extremely remote.
A lottó megnyerésének esélye rendkívül csekély.
He has a remote prospect of getting the job.
Learner examples
There is a remote chance we will win.
Csekély esélyünk van arra, hogy nyerünk.
It is remote that she will come.
Valószínűtlen, hogy eljön.
The chance of rain is remote.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'remote' means 'controlled from far away' in this context; here it means 'unlikely'.
Meaning
Unlikely or improbable
Collocations
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Synonyms
improbable (More formal term for unlikely; 'remote' here has a similar meaning but can sound slightly less absolute.)
Antonyms
likely (Indicates a high probability, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Themes
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not likely to happen.
Having a very small chance of happening or being true.
NOUN
A2
3
távirányító
A2
Can you pass me the TV remote?
Ideadnád a tévé távirányítóját?
I can't find the remote for the air conditioner.
Nem találom a légkondicionáló távirányítóját.
The remote stopped working after I dropped it.
Learner examples
I need the TV remote.
Szükségem van a tévé távirányítójára.
Where is the remote?
Hol van a távirányító?
The remote is on the table.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'remote' (the device) with 'remote control'; both are correct, but 'remote control' is the full term.
Meaning
Device for controlling from afar
Collocations
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Synonyms
controller (General term for a device that controls something; may not imply distance as strongly as 'remote'.)
Antonyms
manual control (Operating equipment directly rather than from a distance.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
A small handheld device used to operate electronic equipment from a distance.
B2
4
Usage pattern:
[someone] is remote (towards/from [someone])
She seemed remote during the meeting and barely spoke.
A megbeszélésen távolságtartónak tűnt, és alig szólalt meg.
His remote manner makes it hard to get to know him.
Távolságtartó modora miatt nehéz megismerni.
Despite his fame, he was not remote and talked to everyone.
Learner examples
My teacher is very remote.
A tanárom nagyon távolságtartó.
She is remote with strangers.
Idegenekkel távolságtartó.
He is kind but remote.
Meaning
Cold or detached in manner
Collocations
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Synonyms
aloof ('Aloof' often suggests intentional distance; 'remote' can be more neutral or unintentional.)
Antonyms
warm (Friendly and emotionally open, opposite of 'remote' here.)
Themes
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not warm or friendly with people.
Not friendly or showing little emotional involvement with others.
Grammar
Dictionary form
remote
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
US/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
Syllables & stress
re - mote (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: remote
- Comparative: remoter
- Superlative: remotest
Word family
Expressions
a remote possibility
1/ə ɹɪmˈoʊt pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Very small chance of occurring
A very small chance that something will happen.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- I need a new battery for the remote control.
- We use the remote control to change channels.