CEFR B2

immune

adjective

Meaning

Protected from a particular disease or condition, or not likely to be affected by it.

Examples

Children who have had chickenpox are usually immune to catching it again.
The vaccine makes you immune to the virus.

Synonyms: resistant, protected, exempt, invulnerable

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immune (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmjuːn/

Definition

Protected from a particular disease or condition, or not likely to be affected by it.

Examples

Children who have had chickenpox are usually immune to catching it again.
The vaccine makes you immune to the virus.
She seems to be immune to criticism, no matter how harsh it is.

How to Use immune

immune to (prepositional phrase): Protected from or not affected by something. — "He is immune to criticism."
immune system (collocation): The biological system that protects the body from disease. — "Regular exercise can boost your immune system."
gain immunity (collocation): To become protected from a disease or condition. — "Children typically gain immunity to common childhood illnesses after being exposed."
grant immunity (collocation): To give someone legal protection from prosecution. — "The prosecutor decided to grant immunity to the key witness."

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