illiterate

• Bezeichnet eine Person, die nicht lesen oder schreiben kann oder die auf einem bestimmten Gebiet keine Kenntnisse hat.

Describes a person who is unable to read or write, or lacking knowledge in a particular field.

1. Unable to read or writeB1formal

   Not having the ability to read or write.

   Analphabet

   • Many adults in the region remain illiterate due to lack of schools.
   • The program aims to teach illiterate individuals basic reading skills.
   • She was illiterate until she attended night classes.

   Synonymeanalphabeticfunctionally illiterateunlettered

   Antonymeliterate

2. Uneducated in a specific fieldB2formal

   Lacking knowledge or understanding in a particular area or subject.

   Unwissend auf einem bestimmten Gebiet

   • He is completely illiterate when it comes to modern technology.
   • Many people are financially illiterate and struggle with budgeting.
   • She felt illiterate in the world of classical music.

   Synonymeignorantunacquainteduneducatedunfamiliaruninformedunschooleduntutoredunversed

   Antonymeeducatedexpertinformedknowledgeableliterate

3. Lacking cultural or literary knowledgeC1formal

   Not having familiarity with culture, language, or literature.

   Ungebildet

   • The critic described the novel as appealing only to the culturally illiterate.
   • He was considered illiterate in the arts, unable to appreciate poetry.
   • The course aims to help students who are historically illiterate.

   Synonymebenightedignorantuneducatedunlearnedunletteredunschooled

   Antonymeculturededucatedlearnedliterate

• Substantiv für eine Person, die nicht lesen oder schreiben kann; auch abwertend für jemanden, der als ungebildet oder unwissend gilt.

A noun referring to a person who is unable to read or write.

1. Person unable to readB2formal

   An individual who lacks the ability to read or write.

   Analphabet

   • The program aims to help illiterates learn basic reading skills.
   • Many illiterates face challenges in everyday tasks like reading signs.
   • She volunteered to teach illiterates how to write their names.

   Synonymeanalphabetnonreader

   Antonymeliteratereaderscholar