Remote in different languages

Remote in Different Languages

Discover 'Remote' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'remote' holds a significant place in our vocabulary, denoting something that is distant or secluded. Its cultural importance has grown exponentially in recent times, with the rise of remote work and remote learning. But have you ever wondered how to say 'remote' in different languages? Understanding this can open up a world of opportunities, allowing you to communicate and connect with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Did you know that 'remote' translates to 'afastado' in Portuguese, reflecting the concept of being set apart? Or that in Swedish, 'remote' becomes 'fjärran', which literally means 'far away'? These translations not only offer insight into the linguistic nuances of different languages but also provide a glimpse into the unique cultural perspectives of each country.

Join us as we explore the translations of 'remote' in various languages, from 'lointain' in French to 'mate' in Esperanto. Whether you're a language enthusiast, a cultural explorer, or simply curious, this list is sure to inspire and educate.

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Remote in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansafgeleë
"Afgeleë" is also used figuratively to describe a concept or idea that is obscure or difficult to understand.
Amharicየርቀት
የርቀት also means 'not close' or 'apart' in Amharic.
Hausanesa
The word "nesa" derives from either the Arabic "نسا" (forgetting) or the Hausa "nase" (to scatter).
Igbon'ime obodo
'N'ime obodo' literally means 'in the bush', highlighting the remoteness of the location.
Malagasymitokana
The word "mitokana" likely derives from either the Proto-Austronesian word "*tuku" (to reside) or the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian word "*tukuq" (place).
Nyanja (Chichewa)kutali
The word 'kutali' can also refer to a secluded place, or a place that is far away from any major road.
Shonakure
The word "kure" has a secondary meaning of being far from home.
Somalifog
The Somali word "fog" can also mean "to be confused" or "to be dizzy".
Sesothohole
The Sesotho word "hole" is related to the Zulu word "ukholo" which means a clan.
Swahilikijijini
"Kijijini" is also a term used to describe a rural village or settlement in Swahili-speaking regions.
Xhosakude
The word "kude" also means "far apart" or "separated" in Xhosa.
Yorubalatọna jijin
"Latọna" means "very far" and "jijin", "to be far away", indicating a strong connotation of distance or remoteness.
Zulukude
The Zulu word "kude" also means "to be far away" or "to be distant".
Bambarasamanen
Ewesi gbɔ dzi dzi
Kinyarwandakure
Lingalamosika
Lugandalimooti
Sepedikgole
Twi (Akan)akurase tuu

Remote in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicالتحكم عن بعد
Hebrewמְרוּחָק
The Hebrew word מְרוּחָק (maruchaq), meaning "remote," is related to the word רוּחַ (ruach), meaning "wind."
Pashtoلرې
The Pashto word "لرې" also means "far off" and "distant".
Arabicالتحكم عن بعد

Remote in Western European Languages

Albaniani largët
The word "i largët" also means "far off" or "distant".
Basqueurrunekoa
The word "urrunekoa" in Basque can also mean "distant" or "far-off".
Catalanremot
The Catalan word "remot" has additional meanings: it can mean a mountain pass, as well as "far away" metaphorically and literally
Croatiandaljinski
Daljinski derives from the Croatian word "daljina" meaning "distance," indicating its function as a device that controls something from afar.
Danishfjern
"Fjern" also means "distant", or "away" in Danish.
Dutchafgelegen
The word "afgelegen" can also refer to something that is "secluded" or "isolated".
Englishremote
The word "remote" derives from the Latin verb "removere," meaning "to move away."
Frenchéloigné
"Éloigné" comes from "éloigner," which in turn is derived from Old French "alongier," meaning "to make long".
Frisianôfstân
The word “ôfstân” originally meant 'to stand outside' but now means 'remote' in English.
Galicianremoto
In Galician, "remoto" does not exist, so it means "remote".
Germanfernbedienung
The German word "Fernbedienung" literally translates to "distance operation" and can also refer to a remote control for a computer.
Icelandicfjarlægur
Fjarlægur is also an expression used to describe a person who is aloof or disconnected from others.
Irishiargúlta
Irish iargúlta ("remote") derives from Proto-Celtic *argos ("distant"); cf. Welsh argae ("distant place") and Breton argañt ("boundary, edge").
Italiana distanza
In Italian, "a distanza" can also mean "from a distance" or "at a distance."
Luxembourgishofgeleeën
The word "ofgeleeën" is derived from the German word "abgelegen", which also means "remote".
Malteseremoti
The Maltese word "remoti" also means "seclusion" in the sense of a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of life.
Norwegianfjernkontroll
The Norwegian word "fjernkontroll" has a double meaning, meaning both "remote control" and "remote sensing".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)controlo remoto
In Portuguese, "controlo remoto" can also refer to an umbrella, as both words have the same etymology, ultimately derived from the Latin "remōtus" (removed).
Scots Gaeliciomallach
The word "iomallach" originates from "iarmall" or "iarmaille". The root word "iar" means "west" and likely refers to places in the western isles of Scotland.
Spanishremoto
In Spanish, "remoto" derives from the Latin "remotus" meaning "distant" or "separated" and also connotes solitude, isolation, and remoteness from cities or civilization.
Swedishavlägsen
The word "avlägsen" has an alternate meaning of "distant in time" or "long ago".
Welshanghysbell
The word "anghysbell" in Welsh can also refer to a place that is difficult to access or a person who is unsociable.

Remote in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianдыстанцыйны
"Дыстанцыйны" in Belarusian is an adjective meaning "remote" and also has the additional meaning of "distant in time or place".
Bosniandaljinski
"Daljinski" also means "far" in Bosnian, coming from the word "daleko" which means "far".
Bulgarianдистанционно
Дистанционно also means "remote" in Russian and "long distance" in French.
Czechdálkový
The word "dálkový" can also refer to long-distance, such as "dálkový hovor" (long-distance call) or "dálková autobusová doprava" (long-distance bus transport).
Estoniankaugjuhtimispult
The Estonian word "kaugjuhtimispult" literally translates to "distance steering wheel".
Finnishetä
In addition to its common meaning, "etä" can also mean "distant in time" or "distant in relation to".}
Hungariantávoli
The word "távoli" in Hungarian originally meant "foreign" and only later acquired the meaning of "remote".
Latviantālvadības pults
The word "tālvadības pults" is a compound of the words "tālvadis" (remote) and "pults" (control), and literally means "distance-operating console".
Lithuaniannuotolinis
It has a very similar cognate: 'noolis', which means 'arrow' in Lithuanian.
Macedonianдалечински управувач
Polishzdalny
The word "zdalny" can also mean "distant" or "far-off" in Polish.
Romanianla distanta
The Romanian word "la distanta" is derived from the French phrase "à distance," which means "at a distance" or "far away."
Russianудаленный
The word "удаленный" can also mean "dismissed" or "fired" in Russian, which is a somewhat unusual usage compared to its primary meaning of "remote."
Serbianдаљински
The word "даљински" can also refer to a remote controller for a television or other electronic device.
Slovakdiaľkový
"Diaľkový" can also be used to describe communication over long distances, such as "diaľkový hovor" (long-distance call).
Slovenianna daljavo
The Slovene word "na daljavo" derives from the Proto-Slavic root *dal- ('long'), related to the words *daljina ('distance') and *dolina ('valley').
Ukrainianвіддалений
The word "віддалений" also means "detached" or "alienated" in Ukrainian.

Remote in South Asian Languages

Bengaliদূরবর্তী
"দূরবর্তী" (remote) comes from the Sanskrit "দূর" (far) and "বর্তী" (dwelling), meaning "dwelling far away".
Gujaratiદૂરસ્થ
The word "દૂરસ્થ" can also mean "difficult to reach or access".
Hindiदूरस्थ
The Sanskrit root of "दूरस्थ" is "दूर" meaning "far" or "distant".
Kannadaರಿಮೋಟ್
"ರಿಮೋಟ್" (remote) also means a "solitude" or "wild forest" in Kannada.
Malayalamവിദൂര
The word "വിദൂര" originally meant "opposite direction" in Sanskrit and is also used in Malayalam to describe something that is "different" or "opposite" in nature.
Marathiरिमोट
In Marathi, "रिमोट" (rimot) can also mean "far-off" or "distant".
Nepaliटाढा
The word "टाढा" has several alternate meanings including "distant in time or space" and "beyond understanding or comprehension".
Punjabiਰਿਮੋਟ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)දුරස්ථ
The word also means "far removed in time".
Tamilதொலைநிலை
The word 'தொலைநிலை' ('remote') in Tamil is also used as a technical term to refer to remote sensing or remote learning.
Teluguరిమోట్
The Telugu word "రిమోట్" can also refer to a "solitary place" or a "distant land".
Urduریموٹ
Urdu word "ریموٹ" (remote) derives from the Hindustani "rimot" which means "distant" and "away".

Remote in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)远程
远程(yuǎn chéng) means 'remote', 'distant', 'long-distance', or 'tele' when used as an adjective or 'remote operations' when used as a noun
Chinese (Traditional)遠程
遠程 is formed with 遠 (distant) and 程 (journey or distance), hence "distant journey".
Japaneseリモート
"リモート" is the Japanese pronunciation of the English word "remote".
Korean
The word "먼" can also mean "dim" or "distant" in Korean, reflecting its original meaning of something that is difficult to see or perceive.
Mongolianалсын
The word "алсын" also means "distant" or "far away".
Myanmar (Burmese)ဝေးလံခေါင်သီ

Remote in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianterpencil
'Terpencil' means 'remote' in Indonesian, but it also has the alternate meaning of 'poor' or 'in need'.
Javaneseremot
Remot can also mean 'shy' in Javanese.
Khmerពីចម្ងាយ
Laoຫ່າງໄກສອກຫຼີກ
Malayjauh
"Jauh" in Malay not only means "remote", but also has connotations of "distant in time" or "unfamiliar"
Thaiระยะไกล
The word "ระยะไกล" can also refer to a distant time or period in the past or future.
Vietnamesexa xôi
"Xa xôi" derives from the Chinese loanword "xa", meaning "village", and "xôi", meaning "far". Thus, it evokes the idea of a village, or settlement, that is distant from the speaker's perspective.
Filipino (Tagalog)remote

Remote in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijaniuzaqdan
The word 'uzaqdan' in Azerbaijani derives from the Persian word 'uzuk' meaning 'far'.
Kazakhқашықтан
The word "қашықтан" can also mean "from afar" or "from a distance".
Kyrgyzалыскы
The word "алыскы" comes from the Old Turkic word "alıskın", which means "far".
Tajikдурдаст
The Tajik word “дурдаст” originates from Persian “دور دست”, which means “far distance”.
Turkmenuzakdan
Uzbekuzoqdan
The word "uzoqdan" can also mean "from afar" or "from a distance" in Uzbek.
Uyghurremote

Remote in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianmamao loa
"Mamao loa" literally means a long stretch of nothingness that goes on for what feels like an eternity.
Maorimamao
Mamao, meaning 'remote' in Maori, also denotes a secluded or hidden place.
Samoantaumamao
The word "taumamao" is also used to describe a secluded or tranquil place.
Tagalog (Filipino)malayo

Remote in American Indigenous Languages

Aymararimutu
Guaranimombyryeterei

Remote in International Languages

Esperantofora
"Fora" also means "except" in Esperanto and it is the past participle of "foriri" (to depart).
Latinremote
The Latin word "remotus" means "distant" or "separated" and is the root of the English word "remote."

Remote in Others Languages

Greekμακρινός
The word "μακρινός" is derived from the Ancient Greek word "μακρός" (makros), meaning "long" or "distant."
Hmongtej thaj chaw deb
"Tej thaj chaw deb" comes from "tej" (long), "thaj" (far), and "chaw deb" (go), so it literally means to go a long way.
Kurdishdûr
The word "dûr" in Kurdish can also mean "far away" or "distant".
Turkishuzak
The word "uzak" in Turkish comes from the Old Turkic word "uz", which means "to be far or distant".
Xhosakude
The word "kude" also means "far apart" or "separated" in Xhosa.
Yiddishווייַט
In Yiddish, the word "ווייַט" not only means "remote," but it can also refer to a long time ago or an unspecified place or person.
Zulukude
The Zulu word "kude" also means "to be far away" or "to be distant".
Assameseদূৰৱৰ্তী
Aymararimutu
Bhojpuriदूर में स्थित
Dhivehiރިމޯޓް
Dogriरिमोट
Filipino (Tagalog)remote
Guaranimombyryeterei
Ilocanonauneg
Kriofa
Kurdish (Sorani)دوور
Maithiliदूर सँ
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯃꯅꯨꯡ ꯍꯝꯖꯤꯟꯕ
Mizohla
Oromofagoo
Odia (Oriya)ସୁଦୂର
Quechuakaru
Sanskritदूरस्थ
Tatarдистанцион
Tigrinyaመቆፃፀሪ
Tsongakule

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