adjective/nounN/A (adjective); masculine/feminine (noun)pl: N/A (adjective); illiterates (noun)
analfabeto
1. (adjective) Unable to read or write
She was illiterate and couldn't sign her own name.
Ela era analfabeta e não conseguia assinar seu próprio nome.
2. (adjective) Showing lack of education or knowledge in a particular area
He is computer illiterate.
Ele é analfabeto em informática.
3. (noun) A person who cannot read or write
The program aims to help illiterates learn basic skills.
O programa visa ajudar analfabetos a aprender habilidades básicas.
Related Idioms & Phrases
functionally illiterate (pessoa analfabeta funcional) - able to read simple texts but lacking comprehension skills
computer illiterate (analfabeto digital) - lacking knowledge of how to use computers
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