allergy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈælərdʒi/ · UK /ˈælədʒi/
Forms: allergies
allergy means: A condition in which something, such as food or dust, makes your body react badly.
noun
A condition in which something, such as food or dust, makes your body react badly.
- I have a peanut allergy.
- His allergy makes him sneeze every spring.
- Does anyone here have a food allergy?
A strong dislike of someone or something.
- She has an allergy to meetings.
- His apparent allergy to hard work annoyed everyone.
- Have you developed an allergy to answering emails?
Questions about allergy
What does allergy mean?
A condition in which something, such as food or dust, makes your body react badly.
What is allergy in other languages?
Türkçe: alerji · Español: alergia · Français: allergie · Deutsch: Allergie · Italiano: allergia · 日本語: アレルギー
How do you pronounce allergy?
In American English /ˈælərdʒi/; in British English /ˈælədʒi/.
How do you use allergy in a sentence?
I have a peanut allergy. His allergy makes him sneeze every spring.
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