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