immunity

• Substantivo que designa o estado de resistência ou não suscetibilidade a uma doença, toxina ou influência, geralmente graças a mecanismos biológicos de defesa, ou a isenção legal de certas obrigações ou responsabilidades.

A noun referring to the state of being resistant or not susceptible to a particular disease, toxin, or influence, often through biological defenses or legal exemption.

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1. Resistance to diseaseB2formalmedical

   The condition in which an organism can resist or fight off infection or disease.

   Imunidade

   • Vaccination helps build immunity against the flu.
   • Her immunity was weakened after the illness.
   • Some people have natural immunity to certain viruses.

   Sinônimosdefenseprotectionresilienceresistancetolerance

   Antônimosliabilitysusceptibilityvulnerability

2. Legal exemptionB2formallegal

   An exemption granted to someone from a legal obligation, penalty, or prosecution.

   Imunidade legal

   • The witness was granted immunity from prosecution.
   • Diplomatic immunity protects foreign officials from local laws.
   • The senator claimed immunity under parliamentary privilege.

   Sinônimosamnestyexemptionimpunityindemnityprivilege

   Antônimosaccountabilityculpabilityexposureliabilitysusceptibility

3. State of being unaffectedC1formal

   The quality of being unaffected or not influenced by something.

   Imunidade

   • The material has immunity to corrosion.
   • His confidence gave him immunity to criticism.
   • The system has built-in immunity to certain types of errors.

   Sinônimosimperviousnessinvulnerabilityresistance

   Antônimossusceptibilityvulnerability