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1 remotely
remotely [rɪ'məʊtlɪ](a) (slightly) faiblement, vaguement;∎ the two subjects are only very remotely linked il n'y a qu'un rapport très lointain entre les deux sujets;∎ it is remotely possible that I'm mistaken il n'est pas absolument impossible que je fasse erreur;∎ she's not remotely interested ça ne l'intéresse pas le moins du monde ou absolument pas;∎ I'm not even remotely tired je ne suis pas fatigué du tout ou absolument pas fatigué∎ the house is remotely situated la maison se trouve dans un coin isolé;∎ they are remotely related ils sont parents éloignés -
2 remotely
2 ( slightly) [resemble] vaguement ; he's not remotely interested ça ne l'intéresse pas du tout ; it is remotely possible that il est tout juste possible que (+ subj) ; this does not taste remotely like caviar ça n'a rien à voir avec le goût du caviar ; I don't look remotely like her je ne lui ressemble pas le moins du monde ; remotely related events des événements vaguement liés or ayant un rapport lointain. -
3 remotely
remotely [rɪˈməʊtlɪ]a. ( = vaguely) it isn't remotely possible that... il est absolument impossible que... + subj• it doesn't remotely resemble... cela ne ressemble en rien à...• the only person present even remotely connected with show business la seule personne présente qui ait un rapport quelconque avec le monde du spectacleb. ( = from a distance) [control, detonate] à distance* * *[rɪ'məʊtlɪ]1) [situated] à l'écart de tout2) ( slightly) [resemble] vaguement
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