Meaning
allergy
- medical reaction to a substance
- strong sensitivity to food, pollen, medicine, or similar things
In a sentence
Ho un'allergia alle noci.
I have an allergy to nuts.
Hai qualche allergia alimentare?
Do you have any food allergies?
Non è un'allergia grave.
It isn't a serious allergy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| allergia | feminine · singular |
| allergie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun: l'allergia.
- Common with avere: avere un'allergia a qualcosa.
- Do not confuse with intolleranza, which is different medically.