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analfabeto

[ɐ.nal.fa.ˈβɛ.tu]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: analfabetos
illiterate
1. A person who cannot read or write
He was an illiterate man who never learned to read.
Ele era um analfabeto que nunca aprendeu a ler.
2. Lacking knowledge or education in a particular field
I am completely illiterate when it comes to technology.
Sou completamente analfabeto em tecnologia.
Synonyms
iletradoignoranteincultoincapaz de ler
Antonyms
alfabetizadoletradocultoinstruído

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
analfabeto
standard usage
São Paulo
analfabeto
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
analfabeto
standard usage
Portugal
analfabeto
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

analfabeto funcional - functional illiterate (can read and write minimally but with insufficient skills)
combater o analfabetismo - to combat illiteracy
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