literate

Describes someone who is able to read and write, or someone who is well-educated or knowledgeable in a particular field.

ruОписывает человека, умеющего читать и писать, или хорошо образованного и осведомлённого в определённой области.esDescribe a una persona que sabe leer y escribir, o que está bien educada y es conocedora o competente en un campo determinado.frQualifie une personne qui sait lire et écrire, ou qui est cultivée et compétente dans un domaine particulier.deBezeichnet eine Person, die lesen und schreiben kann, oder jemanden, der gebildet und auf einem bestimmten Gebiet sachkundig ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa que sabe ler e escrever, ou alguém bem instruído e conhecedor de uma determinada área.zh描述能够读写的人，也指受过良好教育、在某一领域有知识或见识的人。arيُطلق على من يستطيع القراءة والكتابة، أو من هو مثقّف واسع الاطلاع، أو متمكّن وملمّ بمجال معيّن.

1. Able to read and write B1 formal

   Having the ability to read and write in a language.

   • The program aims to make all children literate by age ten.
   • She is literate in both English and Spanish.
   • Being literate is essential for modern life.

   ruГрамотныйesque sabe leer y escribirfrSachant lire et écriredeLesen und Schreiben könnenptAlfabetizadozh识字的arقادر على القراءة والكتابة

   المرادفات: lettered

   الأضداد: illiterate

2. Versed in literature B2 formal

   Having a deep knowledge of literature; well-read in literary works.

   • He is a highly literate person who enjoys classic novels.
   • The professor is literate in Shakespearean drama.
   • She comes from a literate family that values books.

   ruНачитанныйesVersado en literaturafrVersé dans la littératuredeBelesenptVersado em literaturazh博学的arواسع الاطلاع على الأدب

   المرادفات: bookishcultivatedculturederuditelearnedletteredscholarly

3. Knowledgeable in a field B2 formal

   Having knowledge or competence in a particular area or subject.

   • She is computer literate and can code in several languages.
   • He is financially literate and manages his investments well.
   • The candidate is politically literate and understands current issues.

   ruКомпетентныйesInstruido / CompetentefrInstruit, compétent dans un domainedeBewandert in einem GebietptCompetentezh精通某领域的arالمتمكّن في مجال

   المرادفات: conversanteducatedexpertknowledgeableproficientskilledsophisticatedversed

• literater comparative form
• more literate comparative form
• literatest superlative form
• most literate superlative form

A noun referring to a person who is able to read and write.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, умеющего читать и писать.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que sabe leer y escribir, o que tiene un nivel de educación o conocimiento amplio en algún campo.frNom désignant une personne qui sait lire et écrire, ou qui est cultivée et instruite.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die lesen und schreiben kann. Im weiteren Sinne auch eine gebildete oder belesene Person.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que sabe ler e escrever; também pode indicar alguém instruído ou culto.zh名词，指能读会写的人，即具备读写能力、有文化修养的人。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص الذي يستطيع القراءة والكتابة، أو الشخص المتعلم والمثقف المطلع على العلوم والمعارف.

1. A person who can read and write B1 formal

   An individual who has the ability to read and write proficiently.

   • The program aims to help every adult become a literate.
   • In ancient times, literates were highly respected in society.
   • The census counted the number of literates in the region.

   ruГрамотный человекesPersona alfabetizadafrpersonne alphabétiséedeAnalphabetptPessoa alfabetizadazh识字的人arشخص متعلم

   الأضداد: analphabetilliteratenonreader

• literates plural form
• literates' possessive plural form
• literate's possessive singular form