illiterate
US
/ɪˈlɪtərət/
UK
/ɪˈlɪtərət/
Meaning
Unable to read or write, especially because someone has not learned these skills.
जो पढ़ना-लिखना नहीं जानता; आमतौर पर इसलिए कि उसे ये कौशल सीखने का अवसर नहीं मिला।
Examples
“Although he is illiterate, he manages his small shop with help from his family.”
“The charity offers evening classes to help illiterate adults learn to read.”
“Free literacy classes help adults learn to read and write.”
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Not natural: She is illiterate to read the letter.
Better: She is illiterate and cannot read the letter.
Illiterate is not followed by to and a verb; it describes someone's reading and writing ability.
Illiterate के बाद to लगाकर क्रिया नहीं आती; यह बताता है कि कोई पढ़ना-लिखना जानता है या नहीं।
Not natural: My grandfather is illiterate, so he is unintelligent.
Better: My grandfather is illiterate, so he cannot read or write.
Illiterate means unable to read or write; it does not mean unintelligent or uneducated.
Illiterate का अर्थ पढ़ना-लिखना न जानना है; इसका मतलब यह नहीं कि व्यक्ति कम बुद्धिमान या अशिक्षित है।
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Illiterate refers to reading and writing skills, not intelligence; in sensitive contexts, describe the specific skill someone lacks.
Illiterate पढ़ने-लिखने की क्षमता के बारे में है, बुद्धिमत्ता के बारे में नहीं; संवेदनशील संदर्भ में कमी को साफ़-साफ़ बताएं।