remote

Everyday

1. Remote means far away from towns and other people. tree →
2. Remote means far away in time, like the remote past. tree →
3. A remote, or remote control, is a small device used to control a TV or toy from a distance. tree →
4. A remote chance or possibility is a very small one. tree →
5. Remote can describe someone who seems distant and unfriendly. tree →

In the lessons

In geography, remote places like the Australian outback, the Scottish Highlands or Alaska have few people, few roads and long distances to services; some children there do «School of the Air» or remote learning online. In safety, tell someone where you are going in remote places and carry water. Phrases: «remote control», «remote area», «remote learning», «a remote chance», «remote-controlled car».

Examples

• They live on a remote farm in the outback. tree →
• Pass me the remote, please. tree →
• My remote-controlled car can go really fast. tree →
• There is only a remote chance of rain today. tree →
• The island is very remote, so the ferry comes once a week. tree →
• During the storm we did remote learning from home. tree →
• In remote areas, a doctor may fly in by plane. tree →
• The dinosaurs lived in the remote past. tree →
• Indeed, save in the remote country districts, the dialect of the legends has nearly disappeared. tree →

Note

Comparative remoter/more remote. Noun «a remote» is short for «remote control». «Remote» chance = very unlikely. Do not confuse with «remove».