Spanish word

alérgico

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈleɾxiko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveallergic

Example

Soy alérgico al polen.

I am allergic to pollen.

Illustration for alérgico (allergic)

More examples

Mi hijo es alérgico a los gatos.

My son is allergic to cats.

Core concept

An exaggerated immune reaction to a harmless substance such as pollen.

Common phrases

  • ser alérgico a

    be allergic to

  • alérgico al polen

    allergic to pollen

  • alérgico a los frutos secos

    allergic to nuts

Similar words

sensible: Highly responsive senses that react strongly to faint stimuli.
intolerante: Poor tolerance for a specific ingredient causing digestive upset after eating.
irritado: Skin or mucous membranes become red, itchy, or mildly inflamed after irritation.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene una reacción inmunitaria exagerada ante ciertas sustancias, causando síntomas como estornudos, urticaria o congestión.

Word origin

From Spanish alergia, ultimately from Greek allērgia (allos 'other' + ergon 'work'), with the suffix -ico forming the adjective alérgico.

Usage tips

  • Both tener alergia a ... (to have allergic symptoms) and ser alérgico a ... (to indicate a habitual sensitivity) are common in conversation.

Opposites

  • inmuneimmuneadjective
  • tolerantetolerantadjective

Related words

  • alergiaallergynoun
  • alérgenoallergennoun
  • alergólogoallergistnoun

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