immune
Not able to get a disease because your body can fight it well, often after having the disease or a vaccine.
Protected against a particular disease or infection because the body's immune system can successfully fight it.
Not changed or hurt by something like criticism, stress, or other people's ideas.
Not affected or influenced by something such as criticism, pressure, temptation, or change.
Protected by law so you cannot be punished or taken to court for something.
Legally protected from a particular type of punishment, liability, or legal action.
- Base: immune
immune deficiency
1weak or faulty immune system
A health problem where the immune system is too weak or does not work well.
- People with immune deficiency are more likely to get serious infections.
- HIV can lead to immune deficiency if it is not treated.
- The child was diagnosed with a rare immune deficiency at an early age.
immune from prosecution
1legally safe from being tried
Protected by law so that the police and courts cannot officially try to punish you for something.
- Under the agreement, the witness is immune from prosecution in this case.
- Some officials are immune from prosecution while they hold office.
- The court ruled that the company was not immune from prosecution under the new law.
immune response
1immune system's reaction to a threat
The way your immune system reacts when something harmful, like a virus, enters your body.
- The vaccine triggers an immune response without causing the disease.
- An overactive immune response can lead to allergies.
- Scientists measured the immune response in volunteers after the third dose.
immune system
1body's system that fights disease
The parts of your body that work together to fight germs and keep you healthy.
- Stress can weaken your immune system and make you sick more easily.
- A healthy diet helps support the immune system.
- Certain medicines can damage the immune system if used for a long time.
immune to criticism
1not bothered by criticism
Not feeling hurt or changed when people say bad things about you or your work.
- As a public figure, she has learned to be immune to criticism.
- He acts as if he is immune to criticism and never admits he was wrong.
- You don't need to be completely immune to criticism, but you should not let it control you.