illiterate

BrE /ˈɪlɪtərət/ AmE /ˈɪlɪtərət/

adjective en → es

1 UNABLE TO READ/WRITE [predicative] B2

unable to read or write

iletrado, analfabeto

  • be illiterate

Collocations illiterate population · illiterate person

  • The country has a high rate of illiteracy.

    El país tiene una alta tasa de analfabetismo.

2 UNFAMILIAR WITH TECHNOLOGY [predicative] C1

not familiar with computers or the Internet; technologically illiterate

desconocedor de la tecnología, no versado en tecnologías

  • be illiterate in something

Collocations illiterate in technology · illiterate with computers

  • She is computer-illiterate and finds it difficult to use the internet.

    Ella es desconocedora de la tecnología y le resulta difícil usar Internet.