remote

• Décrit quelque chose qui se trouve loin dans l'espace, le temps ou par le lien de parenté ; désigne aussi un dispositif permettant de commander à distance.

Describes something that is far away in distance, time, or relationship; also used to describe a device that controls something from a distance.

1. Far away in distanceA2formal

   Located far from populated areas or civilization.

   éloigné, reculé

   • They live in a remote village in the mountains.
   • The island is remote and difficult to reach.
   • We traveled to a remote part of the desert.

   Synonymesdesolatedistantfar-offfarawaygodforsakeninaccessibleisolatedlonelyoutlyingsecluded

   Antonymesadjacentclosenearnearby

2. Distant in timeB1formal

   Far away in the past or future.

   distant dans le temps

   • In the remote past, dinosaurs roamed the earth.
   • The event seems like a remote memory now.
   • We are planning for the remote future.

   Synonymesancientdistantfar-offfarawayfutureremoved

   Antonymescloseimminentnearproximate

3. Slight or unlikelyB1formal

   Very small or unlikely in degree or probability.

   lointain, faible

   • There is a remote chance of rain today.
   • He has only a remote possibility of winning the lottery.
   • The connection between the two events is remote.

   Synonymesdistantfaintfarfetchedimprobablenegligibleslightslimsmallunlikely

   Antonymeslikelyprobablestrong

4. Aloof or detachedB2formal

   Not showing interest or emotion; distant in manner.

   Distant ou détaché

   • She seemed remote and uninterested in the conversation.
   • His remote attitude made it hard to connect with him.
   • The professor had a remote expression during the lecture.

   Synonymesaloofcoldcooldetacheddistantreservedstandoffishunapproachableunfriendlywithdrawn

   Antonymesaffectionateapproachableengagingfriendlyinvolvedwarm

• Nom désignant un dispositif permettant de commander à distance un appareil électronique, généralement un téléviseur ou une chaîne audio.

A noun referring to a device used to control an electronic appliance from a distance, typically a television or audio system.

1. Remote controlA2informal

   A device used to operate electronic equipment from a distance, typically for televisions or other appliances.

   télécommande

   • Can you pass me the remote?
   • I lost the remote for the TV again.
   • He pressed the button on the remote to change the channel.

   Synonymeshandsetremote controlzapper