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remote
Far away from cities or inhabited areas; isolated and hard to reach. Usually describes places such as villages, islands, or valleys.
Sie verbrachten ihren Urlaub in einer entlegenen Hütte in den Bergen.
They spent their vacation in a remote cabin in the mountains.
The word contains the prefix 'ent-', which often expresses distance or separation. The word stem is related to 'liegen' (to lie/be located). An 'entlegener' (remote) place is therefore one that lies far away.
Das Kloster liegt sehr entlegen in einem stillen Tal.
The monastery is located very remotely in a quiet valley.
'Entlegen' (remote) is used almost exclusively to describe places. Common combinations are 'ein entlegenes Dorf' (a remote village), 'eine entlegene Region' (a remote region), 'eine entlegene Insel' (a remote island), or 'ein entlegener Winkel' (a remote corner).
Er wuchs in einem entlegenen Bergdorf auf.
He grew up in a remote mountain village.
'Entlegen' (remote) does not just mean 'weit weg' (far away), but also emphasizes the isolation and difficulty of reaching a place. It has a stronger connotation of seclusion than the word 'entfernt' (distant).
Die Forschungsstation befindet sich an einem der entlegensten Orte der Antarktis.
The research station is located in one of the most remote places in Antarctica.
distant
Fern and entlegen can describe a place that is a great distance away. „Fern“ emphasizes only that something is far away, while „entlegen“ additionally highlights a remote location and usually difficult access. „Fern“ fits a general distance, while „entlegen“ fits a distant, hard-to-reach place.
Die Insel liegt entlegen und ist nur einmal pro Woche mit dem Boot erreichbar.
The island is remote and can only be reached by boat once a week.
Die Insel liegt fern vom Festland mitten im Meer.
The island lies far from the mainland, in the middle of the sea.
