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    Inmunidad (en. Immunity)

    /in.mu.ni.dad/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The ability of the organism to defend itself against pathogenic agents.
    Acquired immunity develops after exposure to a virus.
    La inmunidad adquirida se desarrolla después de la exposición a un virus.
    Exemption from certain legal obligations or duties.
    The deputy enjoys parliamentary immunity.
    El diputado goza de inmunidad parlamentaria.
    Protection granted to certain individuals against legal measures or sanctions.
    Despite his crimes, the ambassador has diplomatic immunity.
    A pesar de sus delitos, el embajador tiene inmunidad diplomática.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'immunitatem', meaning 'exemption' or 'exclusion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Herd immunity
    A state in which a sufficiently high percentage of the population is immune to a disease, thereby reducing its spread.
    inmunidad de rebaño
    Diplomatic immunity
    Protection that diplomats receive against certain legal processes in the country they are in.
    inmunidad diplomática

    Related Words

    Immunization
    The process of making a person or an animal immune to a disease by administering a vaccine.
    inmunización
    Antibody
    A protein produced by the immune system to recognize and neutralize pathogens.
    anticuerpo

    Slang Meanings

    Immunity as an excuse
    Using immunity as an excuse to avoid facing justice.
    Usar la inmunidad como excusa para no enfrentar la justicia.
    Social immunity
    When someone feels free from social consequences, as if they have social immunity.
    Cuando alguien se siente libre de las consecuencias sociales, como si tuviera inmunidad social.