Remotas (en. Remote)

reˈmotas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is far away.
The remote islands of the ocean are hard to reach.
Las remotas islas del océano son difíciles de alcanzar.
That is unlikely or improbable.
It is a remote possibility that you will find that old coin.
Es una posibilidad remota que encuentres esa antigua moneda.
That has no direct relation to something.
His opinions were on remote topics that did not affect us.
Sus opiniones eran sobre temas remotos que no nos afectaban.

Etymology

From Latin 'remotus', which means 'far' or 'distant'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

remote possibilities
Very unlikely possibilities.
remotas posibilidades
remote lands
Distant or hard-to-reach lands.
remotas tierras
to think of something remote
To consider something that is unlikely or irrelevant.
pensar en algo remoto

Related Words

remotely
In a distant or unlikely manner.
remotamente
remote
That is far away or relates to something distant.
remote

Slang Meanings

Unlikely.
That is as remote as winning the lottery.
Eso es tan remoto como ganar la lotería.
Far in time.
That idea is too remote to consider right now.
Esa idea es demasiado remota para considerarla ahora.