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remote

English → English

adj//rɪˈmoʊt//

(geography) Far away: located a long distance from people or cities; isolated

The research station is located in a remote part of Antarctica, miles from any town.

(English) The research station is located in a remote part of Antarctica, miles from any town.

They spent their honeymoon in a remote cabin with no cell phone service.

(English) They spent their honeymoon in a remote cabin with no cell phone service.

noun//rɪˈmoʊt//

(electronics) Control device: a small device used to control a machine (like a TV) from a distance

I searched under the couch cushions for the TV remote but couldn't find it.

(English) I searched under the couch cushions for the TV remote but couldn't find it.

Use the remote to turn up the volume so we can hear the news clearly.

(English) Use the remote to turn up the volume so we can hear the news clearly.

Entry ID: en:en:remote · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary