allergy
word
Definition
A medical condition where your body reacts negatively to certain foods, substances, or environmental factors, causing symptoms like sneezing, itching, or swelling.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used as a noun: 'have an allergy to nuts.' Common collocations: 'food allergy', 'drug allergy', 'allergy symptoms'. Not the same as 'intolerance', which is less severe. Used in both formal and informal situations.
Spanish: alergiaPortuguese (BR): alergiaPortuguese (PT): alergiaChinese (Simplified): 过敏Chinese (Traditional): 過敏Hindi: एलर्जीArabic: حساسيةBengali: অ্যালার্জিRussian: аллергияJapanese: アレルギーVietnamese: dị ứngKorean: 알레르기Turkish: alerjiUrdu: الرجیIndonesian: alergi
Example Sentences
I have an allergy to peanuts.
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His allergy causes him to sneeze a lot.
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Do you have any allergies?
basic
Spring is tough because my pollen allergy gets worse.
natural
She carries medicine for her bee sting allergy just in case.
natural
A lot of kids these days have some kind of food allergy.
natural