illiterate

illiterate
1. adjective
1) des Lesens und Schreibens unkundig; analphabetisch [Bevölkerung]

he is illiterate — er ist Analphabet

2) (showing lack of learning) primitiv (abwertend)

musically illiterate — musikalisch völlig unbedarft

2. noun
Analphabet, der/Analphabetin, die
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[i'litərət]
adjective
1) (unable to read and write.) analphabetisch
2) (having little or no education.) ungebildet
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il·lit·er·ate
[ɪˈlɪtərət, AM -lɪt̬-]
I. n Analphabet(in) m(f)
II. adj des Lesens und Schreibens nicht kundig präd, analphabetisch; (fig pej) ungebildet, unkultiviert
many people are computer-\illiterate viele Leute können nicht mit einem Computer umgehen
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[I'lItərət]
1. adj
des Schreibens und Lesens unkundig; country, population analphabetisch; (= badly-educated, uncultured) person ungebildet, unwissend; letter voller Fehler

he's illiterate — er ist Analphabet

to be functionally illiterate — praktisch nicht lesen und schreiben können

economically/musically illiterate — völlig unwissend, wenn es um Wirtschaft/Musik geht

many people are computer-illiterate — viele Menschen kennen sich nicht mit Computern aus

2. n
Analphabet(in) m(f)
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illiterate [-rət]
A adj (adv illiterately)
1. unwissend, ungebildet
2. analphabetisch
3. a) ungebildet, unkultiviert (Person)
b) voller grober (grammatischer etc) Fehler (Aufsatz etc)
B s
1. Ungebildete(r) m/f(m)
2. Analphabet(in)
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1. adjective
1) des Lesens und Schreibens unkundig; analphabetisch [Bevölkerung]

he is illiterate — er ist Analphabet

2) (showing lack of learning) primitiv (abwertend)

musically illiterate — musikalisch völlig unbedarft

2. noun
Analphabet, der/Analphabetin, die
* * *
(woman) n.
Analphabetin f. adj.
ungebildet adj. n.
Analphabet m.

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