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