Elementary ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #369 of 1319

allergy (n.)

a reaction to a substance

Examples

  • I have a nut allergy.

Key rules

  • An allergy is an unusual reaction to a substance
  • Have an allergy to, an allergy to nuts
  • Allergy is countable

Common mistakes

  • I am allergic of nuts โ†’ I am allergic to nuts

Use cases

  • Describing food reactions
  • Health advice
  • Restaurant orders
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Allergic is the adjective: allergic to dust.

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