immune

inmune

Que no resulta afectado por algo; también, relacionado con las defensas del cuerpo frente a enfermedades.

En inglés sencillo: Not affected by something, or connected with the body’s protection against illness.

• She seems immune to criticism.
• Stress can weaken your immune system.
• No company is immune to sudden changes.

Cómo se usa: immune to something (He is immune to their insults.)

Sinónimos: unaffected, resistant

Antónimos: susceptible

Expresiones frecuentes: immune to criticism, immune system, immune response

inmune

Protegido frente a una enfermedad concreta gracias a una vacuna o a las defensas naturales del cuerpo.

En inglés sencillo: Protected against a particular disease because of a vaccine or the body’s natural defences.

• She is immune to measles.
• The vaccine made him immune to the virus.
• Some animals are naturally immune to this infection.

Cómo se usa: immune to something (Most vaccinated children are immune to this disease.)

Sinónimos: resistant

Antónimos: susceptible

Expresiones frecuentes: immune to measles, naturally immune, become immune

exento, inmune

Protegido frente a una obligación legal, un castigo o una acción judicial.

En inglés sencillo: Protected from a legal duty, punishment, or legal action.

• The diplomat is immune from prosecution.
• Officials were not immune from legal action.
• Is she immune from arrest under this agreement?

Cómo se usa: immune from something (The ambassador is immune from prosecution.)

Sinónimos: exempt

Expresiones frecuentes: immune from prosecution, immune from liability, immune from arrest