English · Word Candidate

remote

[ɹɪˈməʊt]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: remoter · remotest · remotes · remoting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

At a distance; disconnected.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ở xa; ngắt kết nối

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xa xôi hoặc không thể tiếp cận

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phần của chương trình phát sóng bắt nguồn từ ngoài phòng điều khiển

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A source control repository hosted on a remote machine, rather than locally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kho lưu trữ mã nguồn được lưu trữ trên máy tính từ xa

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “remote” mean?

At a distance; disconnected.

Is “remote” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.