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No. 14,887 in German

remote

The German word "remote" is not native but adopted from English, meaning "distant" or "far away."

In a sentence

  • Ich arbeite oft remote von zu Hause aus.

    I often work remotely from home.

    Here, 'remote' is used as an adverb to describe the action 'work', indicating that the work is performed outside the traditional office location.

  • Das Dorf liegt in einer remote Gegend weit weg von der Stadt.

    The village is located in a remote area far from the city.

    In this sentence, 'remote' is used as an adjective to describe 'area', referring to a location that is distant or isolated.

  • Wir benötigen eine Remote für den Fernseher.

    We need a remote control for the TV.

    Here, 'remote' is used as a noun, short for 'remote control', an electronic device used to operate another device from a distance.

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