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allergy

/ˈæl.ə.dʒi/

/ˈæ.lɚ.dʒi/

allergynoun

allergies

/ˈæl.ə.dʒi/

/ˈæ.lɚ.dʒi/

Translations

She has a severe peanut allergy that requires her to carry an epinephrine injector.

Elle a une grave allergie aux arachides qui l’oblige à porter un injecteur d’épinéphrine.

Additional translations

allergieAu sens figuré, pour exprimer une forte aversion.

Definitions

A condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance.

She has a severe peanut allergy that requires her to carry an epinephrine injector.

A strong dislike or aversion to something.

He has an allergy to early morning meetings and avoids them whenever possible.

Synonyms

allergyadjective

/ˈæl.ə.dʒi/

/ˈæl.ɚ.dʒi/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to allergies.

Translations

antiallergiqueEmployé surtout en contexte médical.

Allergy medicine can reduce sneezing and itching.

Un médicament antiallergique peut réduire les éternuements et les démangeaisons.

Definitions

Relating to or designed to relieve allergies.

Allergy medicine can reduce sneezing and itching.