remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
İngilizce
~ 2700
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
A2
property
1
Far away in distance
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is remote
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remote' with 'removed' when talking about distance; 'removed' usually means taken away rather than far away.
Eş anlamlılar
distant (Very similar in meaning, but can also apply to time or relation, while 'remote' often emphasizes isolation.)
Zıt anlamlılar
nearby (Describes something close in distance, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Eşdizimler
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Konular
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes think 'remote' means 'controlled from far away' in this context; here it means 'unlikely'.
Eş anlamlılar
improbable (More formal term for unlikely; 'remote' here has a similar meaning but can sound slightly less absolute.)
Zıt anlamlılar
likely (Indicates a high probability, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Eşdizimler
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Konular
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- There is a remote chance we will win.
- It is remote that she will come.
- The chance of rain is remote.
İsim
A2
entity
3
Device for controlling from afar
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners confuse 'remote' (the device) with 'remote control'; both are correct, but 'remote control' is the full term.
Eş anlamlılar
controller (General term for a device that controls something; may not imply distance as strongly as 'remote'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
manual control (Operating equipment directly rather than from a distance.)
Eşdizimler
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Konular
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is remote (towards/from [someone])
Eş anlamlılar
aloof ('Aloof' often suggests intentional distance; 'remote' can be more neutral or unintentional.)
Zıt anlamlılar
warm (Friendly and emotionally open, opposite of 'remote' here.)
Eşdizimler
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Konular
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- My teacher is very remote.
- She is remote with strangers.
- He is kind but remote.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
remote
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
US/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
Heceler ve vurgu
re - mote (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: remote
- Comparative: remoter
- Superlative: remotest
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
a remote possibility
1/ə ɹɪmˈoʊt pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Very small chance of occurring
A very small chance that something will happen.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- I need a new battery for the remote control.
- We use the remote control to change channels.