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be literate

[/bi ˈlɪtərət/]
verb phrase
ser alfabetizado / ser letrado
1. to have the ability to read and write
In many developing countries, not everyone is literate.
Em muitos países em desenvolvimento, nem todos são alfabetizados.
2. to be knowledgeable or educated in a particular field or subject
She is literate in computer science and programming.
Ela é versada em ciência da computação e programação.
3. to be able to understand and use language effectively
Every student should be literate in their native language.
Todo aluno deveria ser alfabetizado em sua língua materna.
Synonyms
be educatedbe able to read and writebe knowledgeablebe skilled
Antonyms
be illiteratebe ignorantbe uneducated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser alfabetizado / ser letrado
Common usage for basic literacy; 'ser letrado' emphasizes broader education
Portugal
ser alfabetizado / ser instruído
'Ser instruído' is often preferred for educated/knowledgeable usage
General
dominar / ter conhecimento em (+ field)
Used for domain-specific literacy

Related Idioms & Phrases

be digitally literate
be culturally literate
be financially literate
be media literate
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