Distant vs Far vs Remote

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Distant

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

Far

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1adverb

Remote

Top 5000 (bastante comum)B1adjective
Mais comum: Far
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Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fɑː(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fɑːr/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈməʊt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈməʊt/"]/
SignificadoFar away in space or time.A long distance away.Far away or not near.
ExemploThe 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
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)Top 5000 (bastante comum)
Nível CEFRB2A1B1
Classe gramaticaladjectiveadverbadjective
Colocaçõesbe, 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
Antônimosnear, close, proximatenear, closenear, close, local
Erros comunsConfused 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.
Notas de 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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Perguntas frequentes: Distant vs Far vs Remote

Qual é a diferença entre Distant, Far e Remote?

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

Qual é mais comum: Distant, Far e Remote?

Far é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Distant, Far e Remote?

Distant é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Distant, Far e Remote estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Distant: B2, Far: A1, Remote: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Distant, Far e Remote?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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 usar Distant, Far e Remote de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Distant, Far e Remote são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.