How do you use "remote" in a sentence?

They live in a remote village in the mountains. There's a remote chance of success. Could you pass me the remote control?

remote

Q: What does "remote" mean?

Far away in distance or time; slight or unlikely Remote describes something far away physically, isolated, or distant in time. It also means slight or unlikely, as in 'a remote possibility.' 'Remote control' (or just 'remote') refers to a device for operating electronics from a distance. 'Remote working' means working from home or away from the office.

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Significado: Far away in distance or time; slight or unlikely

偏远的；微小的

remoto

遠い、僻遠の；わずかな

먼, 외딴; 희박한

Remote describes something far away physically, isolated, or distant in time. It also means slight or unlikely, as in 'a remote possibility.' 'Remote control' (or just 'remote') refers to a device for operating electronics from a distance. 'Remote working' means working from home or away from the office.

Remote描述物理上遥远、孤立或时间上久远的事物。它也意味着微小或不太可能，如'a remote possibility'。'Remote control'（或简称'remote'）指的是从远处操作电子设备的装置。'Remote working'意味着在家或远离办公室工作。

Remote describe algo físicamente lejano, aislado o distante en el tiempo. También significa escaso o improbable, como en «a remote possibility». «Remote control» (o simplemente «remote») se refiere a un dispositivo para operar electrónicos a distancia. «Remote working» significa trabajar desde casa o fuera de la oficina.

Remoteは、物理的に遠く離れた、孤立した、または時間的に離れたものを表します。「a remote possibility」のように、わずかまたはありそうにないことも意味します。「Remote control」（または単に「remote」）は、離れたところから電子機器を操作するデバイスを指します。「Remote working」は自宅やオフィス以外から働くことを意味します。

remote는 물리적으로 멀리 떨어져 있거나, 고립되어 있거나, 시간적으로 먼 것을 설명합니다. 또한 'a remote possibility(희박한 가능성)'처럼 가능성이 낮거나 미미한 것을 의미하기도 합니다. 'remote control(리모컨)'은 멀리서 전자기기를 조작하는 장치를 가리킵니다. 'remote working(원격 근무)'은 집이나 사무실 밖에서 일하는 것을 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

They live in a remote village in the mountains.
他们住在山区的一个偏远村庄。
Viven en un pueblo remoto en las montañas.
彼らは山の中の人里離れた村に住んでいます。
그들은 산속의 외딴 마을에 살고 있습니다.
There's a remote chance of success.
成功的可能性微乎其微。
Hay una posibilidad remota de éxito.
成功の可能性はわずかです。
성공할 가능성은 희박합니다.
Could you pass me the remote control?
你能把遥控器递给我吗？
¿Podrías pasarme el mando a distancia?
リモコンを取ってもらえますか？
리모컨 좀 건네주시겠어요?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'remotus' meaning 'far removed, distant', past participle of 'removere' (to move away), from 're-' (back, away) + 'movere' (to move). The 'remote control' sense appeared in the 1930s.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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