รีโมท
remote control
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This word refers to a handheld remote used to control a TV, air conditioner, or other device from a distance.
remote control、remote
A small device used to operate equipment from a distance, usually by pressing buttons.
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รีโมทแอร์อยู่ไหน? riimôot ɛɛ yùu nǎy Where is the air conditioner remote? รีโมทแอร์อยู่ไหน? details
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เปลี่ยนถ่านรีโมท plìan thàan riimôot change the batteries in the remote เปลี่ยนถ่านรีโมท details
Learning notes
Explanation
รีโมท is a loanword from English “remote.” In Thai, it normally refers to the physical remote-control device. The device being controlled can follow the word: รีโมททีวี means “TV remote,” รีโมทแอร์ means “air conditioner remote,” and รีโมทรถ can refer to a car key remote. When the device is clear from context, รีโมท alone is natural. Common combinations include ใช้รีโมท “use the remote,” กดรีโมท “operate or press the remote,” and หารีโมท “look for the remote.” The general classifier อัน is normally used when counting remotes.
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about remotes for TVs, air conditioners, fans, lights, and audio equipment. It can also refer to remotes for car locks, electric gates, and shutters.
Caution
Unlike English “remote,” รีโมท is not normally used by itself to mean “distant,” “online,” or “working remotely.” It usually names the physical controller. Learners should use phrases such as ใช้รีโมท “use a remote” or ควบคุมด้วยรีโมท “control with a remote” rather than treating it as a general-purpose verb.