allergy

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BrE /ˈælədʒiː/ AmE /ˈælərdʒi/

noun en → es

1 MEDICAL CONDITION B1

a medical condition in which a person is very sensitive to one or more substances, such as pollen or certain foods

alergia

  • have an allergy to something

Collocations allergy symptoms · food allergies

  • She has a severe allergy to peanuts.

    Ella tiene una alergia severa a las nueces de Brasil.

2 REACTION B1

the reaction that happens when someone has an allergy

reacción alérgica

  • have an allergic reaction to something

Collocations allergic reaction · severe allergic reaction

  • He had a bad allergic reaction after eating shellfish.

    Tuvo una reacción alérgica grave después de comer mariscos.