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remote place

[rɪˈmoʊt pleɪs]
noun phrasepl: remote places
lugar remoto
1. A location that is far away from cities, towns, or populated areas; an isolated or distant place
They decided to build their cabin in a remote place away from civilization.
Eles decidiram construir sua cabana em um lugar remoto longe da civilização.
2. A place that is difficult to access or reach due to distance or geography
The research team traveled to a remote place in the Amazon rainforest.
A equipe de pesquisa viajou para um lugar remoto na floresta amazônica.
Synonyms
isolated placedistant placesecluded locationout-of-the-way placewilderness
Antonyms
city centerpopulated areaurban areametropolisdowntown

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lugar remoto
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
lugar afastado
Common colloquial alternative
São Paulo
lugar distante
Common variant in São Paulo usage
Portugal
local remoto
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the middle of nowhere
back of beyond
off the beaten path
the boondocks
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