allergic

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Có dị ứng với cái gì đó

BrE /ˈælədʒɪk/ AmE /ˈælərdʒɪk/

adjective en → vi

1 MEDICAL CONDITION [T + obj] B1

Có dị ứng với cái gì đó

having an allergy to something, especially a substance that causes physical symptoms when you come into contact with it or eat it

  • be allergic to something

Collocations allergic reaction · allergy test

  • She's allergic to peanuts.

    Cô ấy bị dị ứng với đậu phộng.

2 EXTREME DISLIKE [T + obj] B2

Có cảm giác ghét cay ghét đắng với cái gì đó

having a strong dislike for something or someone, often used humorously to mean that you are very annoyed by something

  • be allergic to somebody/something

Collocations allergic reaction (figurative) · allergy test (figurative)

  • He's allergic to criticism.

    Anh ấy rất ghét bị phê bình.