remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
Inglés
~ 2700
Acepciones
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adjective
A2
property
1
Far away in distance
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is remote
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remote' with 'removed' when talking about distance; 'removed' usually means taken away rather than far away.
Sinónimos
distant (Very similar in meaning, but can also apply to time or relation, while 'remote' often emphasizes isolation.)
Antónimos
nearby (Describes something close in distance, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Colocaciones
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Temas
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'remote' means 'controlled from far away' in this context; here it means 'unlikely'.
Sinónimos
improbable (More formal term for unlikely; 'remote' here has a similar meaning but can sound slightly less absolute.)
Antónimos
likely (Indicates a high probability, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Colocaciones
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Temas
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is a remote chance we will win.
- It is remote that she will come.
- The chance of rain is remote.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
3
Device for controlling from afar
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'remote' (the device) with 'remote control'; both are correct, but 'remote control' is the full term.
Sinónimos
controller (General term for a device that controls something; may not imply distance as strongly as 'remote'.)
Antónimos
manual control (Operating equipment directly rather than from a distance.)
Colocaciones
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Temas
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is remote (towards/from [someone])
Sinónimos
aloof ('Aloof' often suggests intentional distance; 'remote' can be more neutral or unintentional.)
Antónimos
warm (Friendly and emotionally open, opposite of 'remote' here.)
Colocaciones
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Temas
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My teacher is very remote.
- She is remote with strangers.
- He is kind but remote.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
remote
AFI
GB/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
US/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
Sílabas y acento
re - mote (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: remote
- Comparative: remoter
- Superlative: remotest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
a remote possibility
1/ə ɹɪmˈoʊt pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Very small chance of occurring
A very small chance that something will happen.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- I need a new battery for the remote control.
- We use the remote control to change channels.