remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
Ingles
~ 2700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Far away in distance
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is remote
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remote' with 'removed' when talking about distance; 'removed' usually means taken away rather than far away.
Mga kasingkahulugan
distant (Very similar in meaning, but can also apply to time or relation, while 'remote' often emphasizes isolation.)
Mga kasalungat
nearby (Describes something close in distance, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Mga kolokasyon
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Mga tema
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think 'remote' means 'controlled from far away' in this context; here it means 'unlikely'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
improbable (More formal term for unlikely; 'remote' here has a similar meaning but can sound slightly less absolute.)
Mga kasalungat
likely (Indicates a high probability, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Mga kolokasyon
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Mga tema
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There is a remote chance we will win.
- It is remote that she will come.
- The chance of rain is remote.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
3
Device for controlling from afar
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'remote' (the device) with 'remote control'; both are correct, but 'remote control' is the full term.
Mga kasingkahulugan
controller (General term for a device that controls something; may not imply distance as strongly as 'remote'.)
Mga kasalungat
manual control (Operating equipment directly rather than from a distance.)
Mga kolokasyon
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Mga tema
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is remote (towards/from [someone])
Mga kasingkahulugan
aloof ('Aloof' often suggests intentional distance; 'remote' can be more neutral or unintentional.)
Mga kasalungat
warm (Friendly and emotionally open, opposite of 'remote' here.)
Mga kolokasyon
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Mga tema
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My teacher is very remote.
- She is remote with strangers.
- He is kind but remote.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
remote
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
US/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
Mga pantig at diin
re - mote (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: remote
- Comparative: remoter
- Superlative: remotest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
a remote possibility
1/ə ɹɪmˈoʊt pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Very small chance of occurring
A very small chance that something will happen.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- I need a new battery for the remote control.
- We use the remote control to change channels.