literate

S2 W1

BrE /ˈlɪtərət/ AmE /ˈlɪtərət/

adjective en → es

1 ABILITY TO READ/WRITE [predicative] A2

able to read and write

alfabetizado, culto, instruido

  • be literate in a language

Collocations literate person · highly literate society

  • She is fully literate in English and Spanish.

    Ella es completamente alfabetizada en inglés y español.

2 EDUCATION [predicative] B1

having a good level of education or knowledge about a subject

culto, instruido, educado

  • be literate in a field

Collocations literate person · highly literate society

  • He is quite literate in the arts.

    Él es bastante culto en las artes.