immune

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BrE /ɪˈmjuːn/ AmE /ɪˈmuːn/

adjective en → es

1 PROTECTION [T + obj] B1

not affected by a disease or illness because you have had it before, been vaccinated against it, etc.

inmune (a), resistente (contra)

  • be immune to something

Collocations immune to a disease · immune to an illness

  • She's completely immune to the virus.

    Ella está completamente inmune al virus.

2 UNAFFECTED [T + obj] B2

not affected by something, especially when other people or things are affected by it

inmune (a), insensible (a)

  • be immune to something

Collocations immune to criticism · immune to change

  • He's completely immune to public opinion.

    Él está completamente insensible a la opinión pública.

3 LEGAL [T + obj] C1

protected by law from being sued or punished for something

exento (de), protegido (por)

  • be immune to prosecution

Collocations immune from prosecution · immune from punishment

  • The president is immune from prosecution.

    El presidente está exento de la persecución penal.