immunity
The state of being resistant to a specific disease or infection through the presence of antibodies. It also refers to a legal status where an individual is exempt from certain duties, taxes, or prosecution.
Beispiele
3 von 5Drinking orange juice and getting enough sleep can help boost your immunity during flu season.
Consuming vitamin C and resting helps strengthen your body's natural defense against the flu.
The court ruled that the official was entitled to sovereign immunity regarding his actions in office.
The legal system decided the official was protected from being sued for his professional conduct.
I've heard that bad jokes are like a virus, but luckily I've developed a bit of immunity to yours.
I have become used to your bad jokes and they no longer bother me.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Community'. 'Immunity' is what keeps the 'Community' safe from diseases and outside threats.
Schnelles Quiz
The witness was granted ______ from prosecution in exchange for providing evidence against the gang leader.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: immunity
Beispiele
Drinking orange juice and getting enough sleep can help boost your immunity during flu season.
everydayConsuming vitamin C and resting helps strengthen your body's natural defense against the flu.
The court ruled that the official was entitled to sovereign immunity regarding his actions in office.
formalThe legal system decided the official was protected from being sued for his professional conduct.
I've heard that bad jokes are like a virus, but luckily I've developed a bit of immunity to yours.
informalI have become used to your bad jokes and they no longer bother me.
Herd immunity is achieved when a significant percentage of a population has become immune to an infectious disease.
academicA population is protected when enough individuals are resistant to a pathogen to stop its spread.
The contract includes a clause providing the consultant with immunity from liability for indirect losses.
businessThe agreement states the consultant cannot be held responsible for secondary financial damages.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
immunity from prosecution
A promise that someone will not be charged with a crime
acquired immunity
Immunity that develops after exposure to an antigen
judicial immunity
Protection for judges against liability for their judicial acts
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Immunity is the state of being protected or exempt, while impunity specifically refers to doing something wrong without being punished.
Immunity is the result or state of being resistant, whereas immunization is the process/action of making someone immune.
Nutzungshinweise
In a biological context, it is usually followed by 'to' (e.g., immunity to measles). In a legal context, it is often followed by 'from' (e.g., immunity from taxes).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the adjective 'immune' when they need the noun 'immunity', for example, saying 'He has immune' instead of 'He has immunity'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Community'. 'Immunity' is what keeps the 'Community' safe from diseases and outside threats.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'immunitas', which referred to exemption from public service or taxes.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The term 'herd immunity' became globally prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic, influencing public health policies worldwide.
Schnelles Quiz
The witness was granted ______ from prosecution in exchange for providing evidence against the gang leader.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: immunity
Verwandtes Vokabular
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individual
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appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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