remote
/rɪˈməʊt/adjective
उच्चारण रिमोट
दूरस्थ, दूरदराज़ का, सुदूर
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as antonym
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far away from places where other people live
दूरस्थ, दूरदराज़ का, सुदूर
- a remote village in the Himalayas, two days' walk from the road
- remote islands in the Bay of Bengal
- The school is in a remote part of Ladakh, reached by a single mountain road.
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- They live on a remote island with no shops or hospital.
- Remote villages often lack regular bus services.
Synonyms distant far-off isolated out-of-the-way secluded
Opposite nearby close accessible central
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far away in time
(समय में) बहुत पुराना, सुदूर
- in the remote past
- our remote ancestors
- The tools date from the remote past, long before written history.
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- Stories of the remote ages were passed down by word of mouth.
- In the remote future, people may live on other planets.
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(of a chance or possibility) very small
(संभावना) बहुत कम, नगण्य
- There is only a remote chance of rain today.
- The possibility of a re-exam is remote.
- The chance of finding a seat on that train is remote.
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- There is not the remotest chance that I will forget this day.
- Hopes of a rescue grew remote as night fell.
Synonyms slight slim faint unlikely negligible
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(of a person) not friendly or interested in other people
(व्यक्ति) रूखा, अलग-थलग, दूर रहने वाला
- He was a remote figure, respected but never loved.
- The manager seemed remote and rarely spoke to his staff.
- Her father was a remote man who rarely spoke at the table.
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- The new boss seemed cold and remote at first.
- He grew remote and silent after the argument.
Synonyms aloof distant detached withdrawn cold
Opposite friendly warm approachable
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[only before noun]
that can be done or controlled from a distance
दूर से किया या चलाया जाने वाला
- remote control
- remote working
- The garage door has a remote lock.
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- Many employees now prefer remote work to a long daily commute.
- A remote sensor sends data on the water level to the control room.
Synonyms distance long-distance
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a remote control for a television or other device
रिमोट (टीवी का)
- Who has hidden the remote?
- The batteries in the remote have run out again.
- Pass me the remote, please, so I can change the channel.
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- The remote was under the cushion all along.
- I cannot find the remote for the air conditioner.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
remote + from sth
To say that a place is far from something, use remote from; for places, the adjective often goes before a noun like village or area.
किसी स्थान के किसी चीज़ से दूर होने के लिए 'remote from' आता है; स्थान के लिए यह प्रायः village या area जैसे noun से पहले आता है।
- The village is remote from the main road.
- She works in a remote area of Ladakh.
a remote chance / possibility
In this sense, remote means very small and goes before chance, possibility or hope.
इस अर्थ में 'remote' का अर्थ बहुत कम है और यह chance, possibility या hope से पहले आता है।
- There is a remote chance of rain tomorrow.
remote + control / access / work
Remote is used as a modifier for things that happen from a distance.
'Remote' दूर से होने वाली चीज़ों के लिए modifier के रूप में प्रयुक्त होता है।
- He fixed the problem by remote access.
- Many people now prefer remote work.
remote + noun (the remote)
As a noun, the remote means the remote control device used for a television.
Noun के रूप में 'the remote' का अर्थ टेलीविज़न चलाने वाला रिमोट कंट्रोल है।
- Please pass me the remote.
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remote + place noun
villageareaislandregionlocation
- A doctor posted in a remote village needs courage.
remote + abstract noun
chancepossibilitypastfuturelink
- The remote possibility of failure worried him.
adverb + remote
veryextremelygeographicallyrelativelyfairly
- The school is in an extremely remote area.
remote + technology
controlaccesslearningsensingwork
- Remote learning kept students engaged during the lockdown.
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- The nearest hospital is hours away from this remote hamlet.
इस सुदूर बस्ती से निकटतम अस्पताल घंटों दूर है।
- Radhika has only a remote chance of getting a seat in that college.
राधिका के पास उस कॉलेज में सीट पाने का केवल बहुत कम अवसर है।
- He lost the television remote and watched whatever was on.
उसका टीवी रिमोट खो गया और उसने जो चल रहा था वही देखा।
- The professor looked remote and said little during the meeting.
प्रोफ़ेसर अलग-थलग दिखे और बैठक में बहुत कम बोले।
- Remote sensing satellites help predict the monsoon.
सुदूर संवेदन उपग्रह मानसून का अनुमान लगाने में मदद करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The village is remote to the city.
✓ The village is remote from the city.
Use remote from, not to, for distance.
दूरी के लिए 'remote from' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ There is a remote chance for rain.
✓ There is a remote chance of rain.
Chance takes of before the thing that may happen.
जो हो सकता है उसके पहले 'chance' के साथ 'of' आता है।
✗ He has remote chance to win.
✓ He has a remote chance of winning.
Chance needs an article and takes of + -ing.
'Chance' के साथ article चाहिए और उसके बाद 'of + -ing' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all mean distant, but they differ in what kind of distance is meant.
ये विशेषण दूर का अर्थ देते हैं, पर किस प्रकार की दूरी है, इसमें अंतर है।
Far from towns or from people; also very small for chances.
शहरों या लोगों से दूर; संभावना के लिए बहुत कम।
- He lives in a remote village.
Far in space or time, but not necessarily isolated.
स्थान या समय में दूर, पर आवश्यक नहीं कि अकेला हो।
- A distant cousin came to the wedding.
Cut off and alone, often with little contact.
कटा हुआ और अकेला, प्रायः बहुत कम संपर्क वाला।
- The flood left several villages isolated.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·mote
With -mote (not 'remot' or 'remoat'); the adverb remotely ('not remotely interested' means not at all).
अंत में -mote ('remot' या 'remoat' गलत है); adverb remotely ('not remotely interested' का अर्थ 'बिलकुल नहीं')।
?Which word?
Keep apart remote (far) and demote (lower in rank).
Remote (दूर) और demote (पद घटाना) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Remote control, remote areas, remote possibility, remote sensing (ISRO's satellites).
Collocations: remote control, remote areas, remote possibility, remote sensing (ISRO के उपग्रह)।