immunity

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BrE /ˈɪm.ju.nə.ti/ AmE /ˈɪm.ju.nə.ti/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL PROTECTION [singular] B2

the protection from legal action given to a person or organization by law

inmunidad, protección legal

  • have immunity

Collocations immunity from prosecution · diplomatic immunity

  • The president has diplomatic immunity.

    El presidente tiene inmunidad diplomática.

2 MEDICAL RESISTANCE [singular] B1

the ability of a person's body to resist or fight against disease, especially after having had the disease or being vaccinated

inmunidad, resistencia al virus

  • have immunity

Collocations immunity to a disease · build up immunity

  • She has developed immunity to the virus.

    Ella ha desarrollado inmunidad al virus.