Distant vs Remote
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Distant
Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective
Remote
Top 5000 (bastante comum)B1adjective
Mais comum: Distant
| Distant | Remote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈməʊt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈməʊt/"]/ |
| Significado | Far away in space or time. | Far away or not near. |
| Exemplo | The distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist. | She works from a remote location, enjoying the freedom of her job. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 5000 (bastante comum) |
| Nível CEFR | B2 | B1 |
| Classe gramatical | adjective | adjective |
| Colocações | be, 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 distant | appear, 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 |
| Antônimos | near, close, proximate | near, close, local |
| Erros comuns | Confused with 'distant' vs 'dissident' in spelling and meaning., Incorrectly using it to describe nearby objects., Using 'distant' in an emotional context without acknowledging closeness. | Confused with 'remotely' which has a different grammatical use., Using 'remotes' as a plural, when 'remote' is often uncountable in this context. |
| Notas de uso | Used 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. | 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. |
Perguntas frequentes: Distant vs Remote
Qual é a diferença entre Distant e Remote?
Distant: Far away in space or time. Remote: Far away or not near.
Qual é mais comum: Distant e Remote?
Distant é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Distant e Remote estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Distant: B2, Remote: B1 na escala CEFR.
Posso usar Distant e Remote de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Distant 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.