immune
♦ im|mune /ɪmj'uːn/
1 [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to n
If you are immune to a particular disease, you cannot be affected by it.
Most adults are immune to Rubella.
● immunity [N-UNCOUNT] oft N to n
Birds in outside cages develop immunity to airborne bacteria.
2 [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to n
If you are immune to something that happens or is done, you are not affected by it.
Football is not immune to economic recession.
3 [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ from n
Someone or something that is immune from a particular process or situation is able to escape it.
Members of the Bundestag are immune from prosecution for corruption...
● immunity [N-UNCOUNT]
The police are offering immunity to witnesses.
see also diplomatic immunityac|quired im|mune de|fi|cien|cy syn|drome
[N-UNCOUNT]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is the same as AIDS.im|mune sys|tem (immune systems)
[N-COUNT] usu sing
Your immune system consists of all the organs and processes in your body which protect you from illness and infection.
1 [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to n
If you are immune to a particular disease, you cannot be affected by it.
Most adults are immune to Rubella.
● immunity [N-UNCOUNT] oft N to n
Birds in outside cages develop immunity to airborne bacteria.
2 [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to n
If you are immune to something that happens or is done, you are not affected by it.
Football is not immune to economic recession.
3 [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ from n
Someone or something that is immune from a particular process or situation is able to escape it.
Members of the Bundestag are immune from prosecution for corruption...
● immunity [N-UNCOUNT]
The police are offering immunity to witnesses.
see also diplomatic immunityac|quired im|mune de|fi|cien|cy syn|drome
[N-UNCOUNT]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is the same as AIDS.im|mune sys|tem (immune systems)
[N-COUNT] usu sing
Your immune system consists of all the organs and processes in your body which protect you from illness and infection.