remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
Англійська
~ 2700
távoli, eldugott, félreeső, valószínűtlen, csekély, távirányító, távolságtartó, hűvös, zárkózott
A2
1
Модель уживання:
[something] is remote
The village is located in a remote part of the mountains.
A falu a hegyek egyik eldugott részén található.
We spent a week on a remote island with no internet access.
Egy hetet töltöttünk egy távoli szigeten, ahol nem volt internet-hozzáférés.
Her cabin is in a remote forest far from the city.
Навчальні приклади
The farm is in a remote place.
A farm egy félreeső helyen van.
They live in a remote village.
Egy távoli faluban élnek.
We went to a remote beach.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remote' with 'removed' when talking about distance; 'removed' usually means taken away rather than far away.
Значення
Far away in distance
Словосполучення
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Синоніми
distant (Very similar in meaning, but can also apply to time or relation, while 'remote' often emphasizes isolation.)
Антоніми
nearby (Describes something close in distance, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Теми
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Located at a considerable distance from the main place, center, or population.
B1
2
csekély
B2
Модель уживання:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
There's only a remote chance of rain today.
Ma csak csekély esély van rá, hogy esni fog.
The possibility of winning the lottery is extremely remote.
A lottó megnyerésének esélye rendkívül csekély.
He has a remote prospect of getting the job.
Навчальні приклади
There is a remote chance we will win.
Csekély esélyünk van arra, hogy nyerünk.
It is remote that she will come.
Valószínűtlen, hogy eljön.
The chance of rain is remote.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes think 'remote' means 'controlled from far away' in this context; here it means 'unlikely'.
Значення
Unlikely or improbable
Словосполучення
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Синоніми
improbable (More formal term for unlikely; 'remote' here has a similar meaning but can sound slightly less absolute.)
Антоніми
likely (Indicates a high probability, opposite of 'remote' in this sense.)
Теми
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not likely to happen.
Having a very small chance of happening or being true.
ІМЕННИК
A2
3
távirányító
A2
Can you pass me the TV remote?
Ideadnád a tévé távirányítóját?
I can't find the remote for the air conditioner.
Nem találom a légkondicionáló távirányítóját.
The remote stopped working after I dropped it.
Навчальні приклади
I need the TV remote.
Szükségem van a tévé távirányítójára.
Where is the remote?
Hol van a távirányító?
The remote is on the table.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners confuse 'remote' (the device) with 'remote control'; both are correct, but 'remote control' is the full term.
Значення
Device for controlling from afar
Словосполучення
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Синоніми
controller (General term for a device that controls something; may not imply distance as strongly as 'remote'.)
Антоніми
manual control (Operating equipment directly rather than from a distance.)
Теми
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
A small handheld device used to operate electronic equipment from a distance.
B2
4
Модель уживання:
[someone] is remote (towards/from [someone])
She seemed remote during the meeting and barely spoke.
A megbeszélésen távolságtartónak tűnt, és alig szólalt meg.
His remote manner makes it hard to get to know him.
Távolságtartó modora miatt nehéz megismerni.
Despite his fame, he was not remote and talked to everyone.
Навчальні приклади
My teacher is very remote.
A tanárom nagyon távolságtartó.
She is remote with strangers.
Idegenekkel távolságtartó.
He is kind but remote.
Значення
Cold or detached in manner
Словосполучення
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Синоніми
aloof ('Aloof' often suggests intentional distance; 'remote' can be more neutral or unintentional.)
Антоніми
warm (Friendly and emotionally open, opposite of 'remote' here.)
Теми
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not warm or friendly with people.
Not friendly or showing little emotional involvement with others.
Граматика
Словникова форма
remote
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
US/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
Склади й наголос
re - mote (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: remote
- Comparative: remoter
- Superlative: remotest
Споріднені слова
Вирази
a remote possibility
1/ə ɹɪmˈoʊt pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Very small chance of occurring
A very small chance that something will happen.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- I need a new battery for the remote control.
- We use the remote control to change channels.