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remote areas

[rɪˈmoʊt ˈɛriəz]
noun phrase
áreas remotas
1. Geographical locations that are far from cities and populated centers, isolated and difficult to access
The research team traveled to remote areas of the Amazon rainforest.
A equipe de pesquisa viajou para áreas remotas da floresta amazônica.
2. Regions with sparse population and limited infrastructure or services
Many remote areas lack reliable internet connectivity.
Muitas áreas remotas carecem de conectividade confiável à internet.
Synonyms
isolated areasdistant regionsoutlying areaswilderness areasoff-the-beaten-path locations
Antonyms
urban areasmetropolitan areascity centersdensely populated areas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
áreas remotas
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
áreas remotas; zonas afastadas
Both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
áreas remotas; regiões longínquas
More formal academic usage with 'regiões longínquas'
Portugal
áreas remotas; zonas isoladas
'Zonas isoladas' more common in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the middle of nowhere
off the grid
the back of beyond
in the sticks
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