illiterate

analfabeta

Che non sa leggere né scrivere.

In inglese semplice: Unable to read and write.

• Her grandfather was illiterate.
• The program teaches illiterate adults to read.
• Many children remained illiterate because they could not attend school.

Sinonimi: unable to read

Contrari: literate

Espressioni comuni: illiterate adults, illiterate population, remain illiterate

ignorante, analfabeta

Che sa molto poco di un argomento specifico o di come usare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Knowing very little about a particular subject or how to use something.

• I'm almost computer illiterate.
• She felt technologically illiterate when she started her new job.
• The course helps people who are financially illiterate.

Come si usa: illiterate in something (He admitted that he was illiterate in financial matters.)

Sinonimi: ignorant, uninformed

Contrari: knowledgeable

Espressioni comuni: computer illiterate, financially illiterate, technologically illiterate

analfabeta

Persona che non sa leggere né scrivere.

In inglese semplice: A person who cannot read or write.

• He grew up as an illiterate.
• The charity offered reading classes for adult illiterates.
• An illiterate may need help reading an official letter.

Espressioni comuni: an illiterate, adult illiterate, teach an illiterate

ignorante

Persona che sa molto poco di un argomento specifico.

In inglese semplice: A person who knows very little about a particular subject.

• He is a computer illiterate.
• Financial illiterates may struggle to understand interest rates.
• Even a technical illiterate can use this simple device.

Contrari: expert

Espressioni comuni: computer illiterate, financial illiterate, business illiterate