remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
Inglês
~ 2700
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
A2
property
1
Far away in distance
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is remote
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Temas
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Temas
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- There is a remote chance we will win.
- It is remote that she will come.
- The chance of rain is remote.
Nome
A2
entity
3
Device for controlling from afar
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Temas
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão 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.)
Colocações
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Temas
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My teacher is very remote.
- She is remote with strangers.
- He is kind but remote.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
remote
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
US/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
Sílabas e acento
re - mote (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: remote
- Comparative: remoter
- Superlative: remotest
Família de palavras
Expressões
a remote possibility
1/ə ɹɪmˈoʊt pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Very small chance of occurring
A very small chance that something will happen.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- I need a new battery for the remote control.
- We use the remote control to change channels.