illiterate
US /ɪˈlɪtərɪt/
・UK /ɪˈlɪtərət/
B1
adj.AdjectiveHaving no knowledge of a particular subject
The course is designed to retrain people who consider themselves to be computer illiterate
adj.AdjectiveNot able to read or write
The course is designed to retrain people who consider themselves to be computer illiterate
n.Noun(Rude) person who cannot read
I think Mary is illiterate, she can hardly read
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How learning to read changes lives ⏲️ 6 Minute English
- And that's why I was shocked by a recent UN report estimating that around the world, over 700 million adults are illiterate, which means they can't read or write.
And that's why I was shocked by a recent UN report estimating that around the world, over 700 million adults are illiterate, which means they can't read or write.
- The biggest reason people grow up illiterate is not going to school, and that's especially true for people living in the coastal towns of Bangladesh. Because these towns flood regularly, families are always on the move, making it hard for children to get an education.
The biggest reason people grow up illiterate is not going to school, and that's especially true for people living in the coastal towns of Bangladesh. Because these towns flood regularly, families are always on the move, making it hard for children to get an education.
Annoying Orange - Being Absolutely No Help!
- You're technologically illiterate.
You're technologically illiterate.
- You're technologically illiterate.
You're technologically illiterate.
Steps to Learning English: Where should you start?
- What do you call them?" Some people say - this is a fancy word - "They are illiterate." I say, "No, they're stupid." Because you say, "Hey, read this." They go, "I cannot read." And you go, "You're stupid.
What do you call them?" Some people say - this is a fancy word - "They are illiterate." I say, "No, they're stupid." Because you say, "Hey, read this." They go, "I cannot read." And you go, "You're stupid.
- Some people say (this is a fancy word): "They are illiterate."
Some people say (this is a fancy word): "They are illiterate."
10 CONSPIRACY THEORIES that turned out to be TRUE!
- They experimented using spinal taps exclusively on very poor and mostly illiterate African American males without their consent.
They experimented using spinal taps exclusively on very poor and mostly illiterate African American males without their consent.
- on very poor and mostly illiterate African-American males
on very poor and mostly illiterate African-American males
Annoying Orange - Art Supercut!
- Orange! Um, Little Apple, that says Grapefruit. No it doesn't! Now hand me the orange pancake batter please! Little Apple, I know we've discussed this before, but uh, are you illiterate?
Orange! Um, Little Apple, that says Grapefruit. No it doesn't! Now hand me the orange pancake batter please! Little Apple, I know we've discussed this before, but uh, are you illiterate?
- Little apple, I know we've discussed this before, but are you illiterate?
Little apple, I know we've discussed this before, but are you illiterate?
Annoying Orange Roasts Everybody for 10 Minutes Straight!
- I just figured my illiterate friend Little Apple was trying to throw a picnic.
I just figured my illiterate friend Little Apple was trying to throw a picnic.
- I just figured my illiterate friend Little Apple was trying to throw a picnic.
I just figured my illiterate friend Little Apple was trying to throw a picnic.
Part 2B- ABCs of Chinese Teaching Methodology
- If you're just starting out or considering if you want to study Chinese or not, already living in Asia and functionally illiterate, or studying Chinese in university, be sure to watch the next segment, "The Importance of Learning Chinese."
If you're just starting out or considering if you want to study Chinese or not, already living in Asia and functionally illiterate, or studying Chinese in university, be sure to watch the next segment, "The Importance of Learning Chinese."
- already living in Asia and functionally illiterate,
already living in Asia and functionally illiterate,
Part 3- The Importance of Learning Chinese
- You are functionally illiterate,
You are functionally illiterate,
- You are "functionally illiterate" ...and it's frustrating,
You are "functionally illiterate" ...and it's frustrating,
Kevin Pollak on Conan
- I'm so illiterate.
I'm so illiterate.
- >> I'M SO ILLITERATE.
>> I'M SO ILLITERATE.
Annoying Orange - Slay Ride
- I am not illiterate!
I am not illiterate!
- For the last time Pear, I am not illiterate.
For the last time Pear, I am not illiterate.