immune - Master This Word
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immune Word Meanings
- protected from disease
- not affected by something harmful
- exempt from a duty or obligation
immune Example Sentences
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immune Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/ɪˈmjuːn/
US
/ɪˈmjun/
immune Word Etymology
The word 'immune' originates from Latin 'immunis' (not having duty) which is composed of 'in-' (not) + 'munis' (dutiful). Picture a strong shield that protects you from attacks, representing health and safety against disease.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
Note 2: LexiTalk designs the learning flow around the linguistics principle of “Comprehensible Input.” When learners encounter material that is slightly above their level but still understandable from context, the brain naturally absorbs the language. That’s why we keep every word inside authentic contexts, using examples and associations to help you understand it and use it flexibly.
Read the FAQ explanation of Comprehensible InputEnglish Brain Route
First I step back, breathe, and shift my stance as if bracing for a storm. A breeze of germs brushes by, yet my body holds firm, like a shield I keep close. When a cough crawls in, I adjust my pace and push through the day without a hitch. By evening I sense a quiet certainty: I am immune to the usual bugs, and staying healthy feels easy.
Real Context
Immune is an adjective describing someone who is protected from disease, not affected by something harmful, or exempt from a duty or obligation. In biology, it refers to the immune system and its ability to resist pathogens, often strengthened by vaccines or prior exposure. In everyday use you may say you are immune to a disease, or immune from a legal sentence or obligation. Immunity can be partial, temporary, or complete depending on context, so readers should note what immune modifies: disease, harm, or obligation.
Usage Reminders
- Use immune for disease resistance or exemption from a duty; not for general health.
- Differentiate immune to (disease) vs immune from (duty/legal).
- Immunity can be partial or temporary, not always permanent.
- Common collocations: immune system, immune response, immune to, immune from.
- Don't confuse with healthy or invincible.
- Read medical and legal contexts to hear natural usage.
Common Misconceptions
- Immune does not mean you cannot get sick at all; it often means you resist a specific disease or are less likely to get it.
- Being immune to one disease does not guarantee immunity to others.
- Immunity can be partial or temporary, not always permanent.
- Immune is not the same as healthy; you can be sick even if your immune system is strong.
- Immunity can refer to a legal exemption, not just health.
Thinking Differences
Explain to an English speaker: English uses immune for both health-related resistance and legal exemption, but learners often mix up the two and misapply prepositions (immune to a disease vs immune from a duty).
Learning Tips
- Learn to pair immune with disease and with duty (immune to a disease, immune from a duty).
- Practice with common collocations: immune system, immune response, immune to, immune from.
- Distinguish immune from healthy; immunity is not a guarantee of never getting sick.
- Study legal texts to hear immune in a non-medical sense.
- Create your own sentences about vaccines, allergies, or immunity from obligations.
- Watch medical news or explainers to hear natural usage.
5-Step Learning Method - Learn English in English
Step 1: Meaning
What is the meaning of the word 'immune'?
A.Unhappy
B.Fast
C.Protected from a disease
D.To sleep
Step 2: Usage
Which sentence uses 'immune' correctly?
A.He ate immune for dinner.
B.She felt immune after receiving the vaccine.
C.The cat immune across the road.
D.I am very immune on weekends.
Step 3: Similar Words
What is a synonym for 'immune'?
A.Susceptible
B.Vulnerable
C.Sensitive
D.Resistant
Step 4: Opposite Words
What is an antonym for 'immune'?
A.Protected
B.Exposed
C.Defended
D.Resistant
Step 5: Mastery
In what situation would being 'immune' be beneficial?
A.During a vaccination
B.When trying to catch a cold
C.When facing a virus
D.When wanting to get sick
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