Distant vs Far vs Remote

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Distant

Top 2000 (comune)B2adjective

Far

Top 1000 (molto comune)A1adverb

Remote

Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)B1adjective
Più comune: Far
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Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fɑː(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fɑːr/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈməʊt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈməʊt/"]/
SignificatoFar away in space or time.A long distance away.Far away or not near.
EsempioThe distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist.I live far from the city center.She works from a remote location, enjoying the freedom of her job.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)
Livello CEFRB2A1B1
Categoria grammaticaleadjectiveadverbadjective
Collocazionibe, sound, become, extremely, fairly, very, from, two miles distant, three days distant, etc., be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distant, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distantfar away, far from, go far, far better, far tooappear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from
Contrarinear, close, proximatenear, closenear, close, local
Errori comuniConfused with 'distant' vs 'dissident' in spelling and meaning., Incorrectly using it to describe nearby objects., Using 'distant' in an emotional context without acknowledging closeness.Confusing 'farther' with 'further' — 'farther' for physical distance, 'further' for metaphorical., Incorrectly using 'far' instead of 'farther' when referring to distance., Saying 'more far' instead of 'farther' or just 'far'.Confused with 'remotely' which has a different grammatical use., Using 'remotes' as a plural, when 'remote' is often uncountable in this context.
Note d'usoUsed to describe things or people that are far away. It can refer to physical distance or emotional separation. Avoid in informal contexts when describing close relationships.Used to describe distance, whether physical or figurative. In informal contexts, it can also emphasize comparisons. Avoid in very formal writing.Use 'remote' to describe something that is far away in distance or time. It's suitable in both written and spoken contexts. Avoid informal situations where a more direct term might be preferred.

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Domande frequenti: Distant vs Far vs Remote

Qual è la differenza tra Distant, Far e Remote?

Distant: Far away in space or time. Far: A long distance away. Remote: Far away or not near.

Quale è più comune: Distant, Far e Remote?

Far è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Quale è più avanzata: Distant, Far e Remote?

Distant è il livello più alto, a B2, sulla scala CEFR.

Distant, Far e Remote sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Distant: B2, Far: A1, Remote: B1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Distant, Far e Remote?

Distant: adjective, Far: adverb, Remote: adjective.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Distant: The distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist. Far: I live far from the city center. Remote: She works from a remote location, enjoying the freedom of her job.

Posso usare Distant, Far e Remote in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Distant, Far e Remote sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.