Immunità
/im.mu.niˈta/noun★Intermediate
general
The state of being protected from harmful influences, such as diseases or legal consequences.
Il vaccino fornisce immunità contro il virus.
The vaccine provides immunity against the virus.
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In biology, it refers to the body's ability to resist infections. In law, it can refer to legal immunity.
Collocations
immunità naturalenatural immunityimmunità artificialeartificial immunityimmunità legalelegal immunity
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Related Phrases
avere immunitàphrase
to have immunity
perdere l'immunitàphrase
to lose immunity
💡Pro Tip
Context Matters
The meaning of 'immunità' changes based on whether it's used in a medical or legal context.
⚡Gold Rule
Medical vs. Legal
In medical contexts, 'immunità' refers to the body's defense system. In legal contexts, it refers to protection from prosecution.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'immunitas', meaning exemption or freedom from obligations.
📝Usage Notes
In Italian, 'immunità' can refer to both biological immunity and legal immunity, depending on the context.
Word Breakdown
im-
not
prefix-mun-
protection
root-ità
state or condition
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese