immunize
gb/ˈɪmjunˌaɪz/ us/ˈɪmjunˌaɪz/
B2
Inglés
beolt, immunizál, ellenállóvá tesz, felvértez, mentesít
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
immunize [someone/an animal] against [a disease]
The clinic immunizes children against measles, mumps, and rubella.
A rendelőben beoltják a gyerekeket kanyaró, mumpsz és rubeola ellen.
All dogs must be immunized against rabies before entering the country.
Minden kutyát be kell oltani veszettség ellen, mielőtt behozzák az országba.
A booster dose may be needed to fully immunize people with weaker immune systems.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The nurse immunized the baby against polio.
A nővér beoltotta a babát gyermekbénulás ellen.
Have you been immunized against flu?
Be vagy oltva influenza ellen?
Error frecuente:
Use “immunize someone against a disease,” not “immunize a disease.” British English also spells it “immunise.”
Significado
protect by vaccination
Colocaciones
immunize children
|immunize infants
|immunize patients
|immunize against measles
|immunize against polio
|be fully immunized
|get immunized
|immunize the population
Sinónimos
vaccinate (more common in everyday speech; specifically means give a vaccine)
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inoculate (more formal or technical, also often refers to giving a vaccine)
Antónimos
leave unvaccinated (not give vaccine protection)
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expose (put someone at risk rather than protect them)
Temas
healthcare
|medicine
|public_health
Definición
to give someone a vaccine so they are protected from a disease
To protect a person or animal from a disease, typically by giving a vaccine that causes the immune system to respond.
VERBO
C1
2
felvértez
C1
Patrón de uso:
immunize [someone/something] against/from [something harmful]
Good media education can help immunize young people against misinformation.
A jó médiaoktatás segíthet ellenállóvá tenni a fiatalokat a félretájékoztatással szemben.
The company trained staff to immunize them against common phishing scams.
A vállalat úgy képezte a dolgozókat, hogy ellenállóvá tegye őket a gyakori adathalász csalásokkal szemben.
Early criticism seemed to immunize the candidate from later attacks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The lesson helps immunize students against fake news.
Az óra segít ellenállóvá tenni a diákokat az álhírekkel szemben.
Strong passwords can immunize an account against some attacks.
Az erős jelszavak ellenállóbbá tehetnek egy fiókot bizonyos támadásokkal szemben.
Error frecuente:
This figurative use does not involve real medicine or vaccines.
Significado
protect from harmful influence
Colocaciones
immunize people against misinformation
|immunize children against propaganda
|immunize employees against phishing
|immunize investors against panic
|immunize a system against shocks
|immunize society from extremism
Sinónimos
protect (broader and more general)
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shield (suggests blocking harm from reaching someone or something)
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insulate (suggests separating someone or something from outside effects)
Antónimos
expose (make vulnerable to harm or influence)
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leave vulnerable (fail to provide protection)
Temas
society
|risk
|security
|media
Definición
to protect someone or something from being harmed or influenced by something bad
To make someone or something less vulnerable to a harmful effect, influence, risk, or attack.
VERBO
C2
LEGAL
3
mentesít
B2
Patrón de uso:
immunize [someone/something] from/against [prosecution/liability/claims]
The agreement immunized the witness from prosecution in exchange for truthful testimony.
A megállapodás mentesítette a tanút a büntetőeljárás alól az igazmondó vallomásért cserébe.
The statute may immunize companies from liability for certain user-generated content.
A törvény mentesítheti a cégeket a felelősség alól bizonyos felhasználói tartalmak esetében.
A waiver cannot automatically immunize an employer against every legal claim.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The court immunized the witness from prosecution.
A bíróság mentesítette a tanút a büntetőeljárás alól.
The law immunizes some volunteers from liability.
A törvény egyes önkénteseket mentesít a felelősség alól.
Error frecuente:
In legal use, “immunize” means grant immunity; it does not mean vaccinate.
Significado
grant legal immunity
Colocaciones
immunize a witness
|immunize officials
|immunize a company from liability
|immunize against lawsuits
|immunize from prosecution
|immunize from legal claims
Sinónimos
grant immunity to (clearer and more explicit legal wording)
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exempt (means free someone or something from a rule or obligation)
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shield (less technical; suggests protection from legal consequences)
Antónimos
prosecute (take legal action rather than protect from it)
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hold liable (make legally responsible rather than protect from responsibility)
Temas
law
|government
|business
Definición
to legally protect someone from being prosecuted or held responsible
To give a person or organization legal protection from prosecution, liability, or legal claims.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
immunize
AFI
GB/ˈɪmjunˌaɪz/
US/ˈɪmjunˌaɪz/
Sílabas y acento
im - mun - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: immunize
- 3rd Person Singular: immunizes
- Present Participle: immunizing
- Past: immunized
Expresiones
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