B2 noun Neutral

immune

/ɪˈmjuːn/

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

Ejemplos

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1

Most people are immune to chickenpox after they have had it once.

Most people are immune to chickenpox after they have had it once.

2

The ambassador is immune from prosecution under the terms of international law.

The ambassador is immune from prosecution under the terms of international law.

3

You must be immune to my jokes by now since you never laugh!

You must be immune to my jokes by now since you never laugh!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
immunity
Verb
immunize
Adjetivo
immune
Relacionado
immunization
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'mune' in immune sounding like 'moon.' Imagine a protective dome like a moon base that keeps all the bad germs or problems outside.

Quiz rápido

Working in a high-stress environment for years has made her _____ to pressure.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: immune

Ejemplos

1

Most people are immune to chickenpox after they have had it once.

everyday

Most people are immune to chickenpox after they have had it once.

2

The ambassador is immune from prosecution under the terms of international law.

formal

The ambassador is immune from prosecution under the terms of international law.

3

You must be immune to my jokes by now since you never laugh!

informal

You must be immune to my jokes by now since you never laugh!

4

Research indicates that some individuals are naturally immune to certain viral infections.

academic

Research indicates that some individuals are naturally immune to certain viral infections.

5

No industry is completely immune to the fluctuations of the global market.

business

No industry is completely immune to the fluctuations of the global market.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
immunity
Verb
immunize
Adjetivo
immune
Relacionado
immunization

Colocaciones comunes

immune system immune system
immune from prosecution immune from prosecution
immune to criticism immune to criticism
become immune become immune
highly immune highly immune

Frases Comunes

immune system

the bodily system that protects against infection

immune to change

unwilling or unable to be altered or influenced

immune from suit

protected from being sued in a court of law

Se confunde a menudo con

immune vs immunity

immune vs exempt

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Notas de uso

When referring to biological resistance or emotional toughness, 'immune' is usually followed by the preposition 'to'. When referring to legal or official freedom from something, 'immune' is often followed by 'from'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the noun 'immunity' where the adjective 'immune' is needed, for example, saying 'I am immunity to the virus' instead of 'I am immune to the virus.'

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'mune' in immune sounding like 'moon.' Imagine a protective dome like a moon base that keeps all the bad germs or problems outside.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'immunis', meaning 'free from public service' or 'exempt from taxes.'

Patrones gramaticales

Usually functions as a predicative adjective (e.g., 'He is immune'). Followed by the preposition 'to' or 'from'. Does not typically have a comparative form (one is rarely 'more immune' than another in a literal sense).
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Contexto cultural

In many Western legal systems, 'sovereign immunity' is a key concept where the state cannot be sued without its consent.

Quiz rápido

Working in a high-stress environment for years has made her _____ to pressure.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: immune

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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