remote
gb/ɹɪmˈoʊt/ us/ɹɪmˈoʊt/
A2
Англійська
~ 2700
Значення
0 значень
adjective
A2
property
1
Far away in distance
Far from towns, cities, or other people.
Модель уживання:
[something] is remote
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remote' with 'removed' when talking about distance; 'removed' usually means taken away rather than far away.
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.)
Словосполучення
remote area
|remote village
|remote location
|remote island
|remote region
Теми
geography
|travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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 уживання:
a remote chance/possibility that [clause]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes think 'remote' means 'controlled from far away' in this context; here it means 'unlikely'.
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.)
Словосполучення
remote chance
|remote possibility
|remote prospect
Теми
probability
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- There is a remote chance we will win.
- It is remote that she will come.
- The chance of rain is remote.
Іменник
A2
entity
3
Device for controlling from afar
A small tool you hold to control TV, music, or other machines from far away.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners confuse 'remote' (the device) with 'remote control'; both are correct, but 'remote control' is the full term.
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.)
Словосполучення
TV remote
|remote control
|lose the remote
Теми
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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 уживання:
[someone] is remote (towards/from [someone])
Синоніми
aloof ('Aloof' often suggests intentional distance; 'remote' can be more neutral or unintentional.)
Антоніми
warm (Friendly and emotionally open, opposite of 'remote' here.)
Словосполучення
seem remote
|emotionally remote
Теми
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- My teacher is very remote.
- She is remote with strangers.
- He is kind but remote.
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.