remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
Engels
~ 2700
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
A2
property
1
Far away in distance
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is remote
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remote' with 'removed' when talking about distance; 'removed' usually means taken away rather than far away.
Synoniemen
distant (Very similar in meaning, but can also apply to time or relation, while 'remote' often emphasizes isolation.)
Antoniemen
nearby (Describes something close in distance, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Woordcombinaties
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Thema's
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes think 'remote' means 'controlled from far away' in this context; here it means 'unlikely'.
Synoniemen
improbable (More formal term for unlikely; 'remote' here has a similar meaning but can sound slightly less absolute.)
Antoniemen
likely (Indicates a high probability, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Woordcombinaties
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Thema's
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- There is a remote chance we will win.
- It is remote that she will come.
- The chance of rain is remote.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
3
Device for controlling from afar
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'remote' (the device) with 'remote control'; both are correct, but 'remote control' is the full term.
Synoniemen
controller (General term for a device that controls something; may not imply distance as strongly as 'remote'.)
Antoniemen
manual control (Operating equipment directly rather than from a distance.)
Woordcombinaties
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Thema's
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is remote (towards/from [someone])
Synoniemen
aloof ('Aloof' often suggests intentional distance; 'remote' can be more neutral or unintentional.)
Antoniemen
warm (Friendly and emotionally open, opposite of 'remote' here.)
Woordcombinaties
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Thema's
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My teacher is very remote.
- She is remote with strangers.
- He is kind but remote.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
remote
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
US/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
re - mote (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: remote
- Comparative: remoter
- Superlative: remotest
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
a remote possibility
1/ə ɹɪmˈoʊt pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Very small chance of occurring
A very small chance that something will happen.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- I need a new battery for the remote control.
- We use the remote control to change channels.