remote control
rɪˈmoʊt kənˈtroʊl
remote control: device used to operate appliances from a distance
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Noun

1.
technologydevice used to operate appliances from a distance
  • He lost the remote control for the TV.
clicker controller
2.
system controlTECH.control of a system by someone at a different placeTECH.
  • The drone was flown using remote control.
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Expressions with remote

remote islandn.
island far from other places
The remote island was miles away from the nearest city.
remote villagen.
distant and isolated community
They traveled for days to reach the remote village in the mountains.
remote workern.
employee who performs job duties from home or another place
As a remote worker, she enjoys a flexible schedule.
remote-controlledadj.
operated from a distance using signals
The remote-controlled car zoomed across the room.
remote chancen.
very small possibility
There is a remote chance of rain tomorrow.
remote pastn.
time long ago, far before the present
Legends from the remote past still influence our culture.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
beyond controladj.
unable to be managed or directed
The wildfire spread rapidly, becoming beyond control.

Terms related to remote control

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applianceautomationdeviceelectronicsgadgetsignaltelevisionwirelesscontrollerinterfacesystemtransmission

Terms with remote control included in their meaning

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garage door openern.
remote control
device that opens a garage door remotely
model aircraftn.
remote control
replica aircraft controlled remotely
fobn.
technology
remote control device for cars
channel surfv.
TV browsing
switch between TV channels quickly using a remote control
channel-hopn.
remote control
using a remote to switch TV channels often
key fobn.
technology
active remote control for vehicle or building access
red buttonn.
technology
feature on a remote control for interactive TV
zap the TV channelsv.
television
change TV channels quickly using a remote control

Examples of remote control in a sentence

  • He bought a universal remote control for convenience.
  • He used remote control to operate the robot.
  • Remote control allows technicians to manage systems from afar.

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  1. French:télécommande, ...
  2. German:Fernbedienung, Fernsteuerung, ...
  3. Italian:telecomando, telecontrollo, ...
  4. Spanish:control remoto, telecontrol, ...
  5. Portuguese:comando à distância, ...
  6. Chinese:遥控器, 遥控, ...
  7. Japanese:リモコン, 遠隔操作, ...
  8. Arabic:جِهَاز التَّحَكُّم عَنْ بُعْد, تَحَكُّم عَن بُعد, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׁלַּט רָחוֹק, שְׁלִיטָה מֵרָחוֹק, ...
  10. Russian:пульт дистанционного управления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дистанційка, дистанційне керування, ...
  12. Hindi:रिमोट, दूरस्थ नियंत्रण, ...
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