remote

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrəʊ.mɪt/ AmE /ˈroʊ.mɪt/

adjective, noun, adverb en → es

1 LOCATION [attributive], [predicative] A2

far away from a city or town; not near

lejano, remoto

  • a remote area/village

Collocations remote village · remote location

  • The house is in a very remote part of the country.

    La casa está en una parte muy remota del país.

2 TECHNOLOGY [attributive], [predicative] B1

connected to or controlled by another device that is far away, usually using radio waves

a distancia, controlado a distancia

  • remote control

Collocations remote control · remote access

  • He uses a remote control to change channels.

    Él usa un control remoto para cambiar de canal.

3 WORK [attributive], [predicative] B1

working from home or another place, not in an office

trabajo a distancia, teletrabajo

  • remote work

Collocations remote job · remote working

  • She has a remote job and works from home.

    Ella tiene un trabajo remoto y trabaja desde casa.

1 REMOTE CONTROL [noun] B1

a device that controls something at a distance, usually using radio waves

control remoto

  • remote control

Collocations TV remote control · car remote control

  • He lost his TV remote control.

    Perdió el control remoto de la televisión.

2 REMOTE LOCATION [noun] B1

a place that is far from other places, especially a city or town

lugar remoto

  • remote location

Collocations remote village · remote area

  • The remote location is perfect for a holiday.

    El lugar remoto es perfecto para unas vacaciones.

3 REMOTE WORK [noun] B1

work that you do from home or another place, not in an office

trabajo a distancia

  • remote work

Collocations remote job · remote working

  • She has a remote job and works from home.

    Ella tiene un trabajo remoto y trabaja desde casa.

4 REMOTE CONTROL [noun] B2

the act of controlling something at a distance, usually using radio waves

control a distancia

  • remote control

Collocations TV remote control · car remote control

  • The remote control of the car is very convenient.

    El control a distancia del coche es muy conveniente.

5 REMOTE LOCATION [noun] B2

the state or quality of being far from other places, especially cities or towns

lejanía

  • remote location

Collocations remote village · remote area

  • The remote location of the house adds to its charm.

    La lejanía de la casa añade a su encanto.