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remote

/rɪˈməʊt/

/rɪˈmoʊt/

remotenoun

remotes

/rɪˈməʊt/

/rɪˈmoʊt/

Translations

télécommande

He used the remote to change the channel on the TV.

Il a utilisé la télécommande pour changer de chaîne à la télévision.

Definitions

A device used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance, often used for televisions or other electronic devices.

He used the remote to change the channel on the TV.

Synonyms

remoteadjective

remoter

Comp.

remotest

Super.

/rɪˈməʊt/

/rɪˈmoʊt/

Translations

télécommandéPour un appareil commandé à distance.

The remote control allows you to change the channel without getting up.

La commande télécommandée permet de changer de chaîne sans se lever.

éloigné

The remote village was nestled in the mountains, far from any city.

Le village éloigné était niché dans les montagnes, loin de toute ville.

improbablePour une chance ou une possibilité très faible.

There is only a remote chance that the match will be cancelled.

Il n’y a qu’une chance improbable que le match soit annulé.

Additional translations

distantPour une personne froide, réservée, peu accessible.

reculéPour un lieu isolé, loin des grands centres.

Definitions

Situated far from the main centers of population; distant.

The remote village was nestled in the mountains, far from any city.

Having very little connection or relationship with something.

The chances of winning the lottery are remote.

(of a person) aloof and unfriendly in manner.

He seemed remote and uninterested in the conversation.

(of a device) operating or operated at a distance by means of radio or infrared signals.

The remote control allows you to change the channel without getting up.

Unlikely to occur; very improbable.

There is only a remote chance that the match will be cancelled.

Synonyms

Antonyms

remoteverb

remoted

Past Simple

remoted

Past Participle

remoting

Gerund

/rɪˈməʊt/

/rɪˈmoʊt/

Informal usage in computing and employment contexts: to connect to or work from a distance.

Translations

télétravailler

Our designer remotes on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Notre designer télétravaille les lundis et les mercredis.

se connecter à distanceInformatique.

I remoted into the server to install the updates.

Je me suis connecté à distance au serveur pour installer les mises à jour.

Definitions

To access or control (a computer or other device) from a different location via a network connection.

I remoted into the server to install the updates.

To work from a location outside the traditional workplace; to telecommute.

Our designer remotes on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Synonyms

take away

access remotely

connect remotely

control remotely

operate remotely

log into remotely