allergic
BrE /ˈælədʒɪk/ AmE /ˈælərdʒɪk/
adjective en → es
having an allergy to something, especially a substance that causes a bad reaction in your body when you touch it or eat it or breathe it in
alérgico/a, sensible
- be allergic to something
Collocations allergic reaction · allergy test
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She's allergic to peanuts.
Ella es alérgica a las nueces de Brasil.
very sensitive or easily upset about something
sensible, susceptible
- be allergic to criticism
Collocations allergic reaction (figurative) · allergy attack (figurative)
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He's allergic to any kind of criticism.
Él es sensible a cualquier tipo de crítica.