distant hosts

[ˈdɪstənt hoʊsts]
noun phrase
anfitriões distantes
1. Hosts or servers located in remote geographical locations, typically used in computing and networking contexts
The system connects to distant hosts across multiple continents.
O sistema se conecta a anfitriões distantes em vários continentes.
2. People who receive guests or provide hospitality from far away places
We stayed with distant hosts during our travels across the country.
Ficamos com anfitriões distantes durante nossas viagens pelo país.
3. Remote computer systems that serve requests or provide services over a network
The application can communicate with distant hosts using cloud technology.
A aplicação pode se comunicar com anfitriões distantes usando tecnologia em nuvem.
This term is predominantly used in technical and IT contexts in both Brazil and the United States, particularly in discussions of cloud computing, server management, and network infrastructure. In hospitality contexts, it's less common in modern usage but can refer to hosts from other regions or countries. Brazilian tech professionals often use the English term 'distant hosts' directly in professional settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
remote hostsfaraway hostsdistant serversremote serversgeographically dispersed hosts
Antonyms / Antônimos
local hostsnearby hostsadjacent hostsproximate hosts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anfitriões distantes
Standard usage in both IT and hospitality contexts
Rio de Janeiro
anfitriões longes
Colloquial variation in speech
São Paulo
servidores remotos
Technical IT professionals often use this term instead
Portugal
anfitriões afastados
Preferred in European Portuguese for greater clarity

Related Words

network topologyserver architecturedistributed systemscloud computinglatencyconnectivity

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach out to distant hosts
connect with distant hosts
communicate across distant hosts
bridge the gap between distant hosts
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