allergy — a medical condition in which your body reacts badly to particular substances
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medical condition in which your body reacts badly to particular substances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈælərdʒi/
Korean meaning: 특정 물질에 대해 몸이 과민반응을 보이는 의학적 상태, 알레르기
Korean pronunciation: **앨**러지
Example Sentences
- My cat has an allergy to expensive cat food but loves the cheap stuff - typical!
- He claims he's allergic to homework, but doctors haven't recognized that condition yet
- The child's allergy to nuts requires constant vigilance from parents
allergy
NOUN//ˈælərdʒi//
a medical condition in which your body reacts badly to particular substances
Her cat allergy makes her sneeze the second she walks into the room.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, '다른' + '일/작용'이라는 의미가 합쳐져서 '몸이 평소와 다르게 반응하는 것'을 나타내게 되었습니다
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat has an allergy to expensive cat food but loves the cheap stuff - typical!”
“He claims he's allergic to homework, but doctors haven't recognized that condition yet”
“The child's allergy to nuts requires constant vigilance from parents”
“Spring allergies make me look like I've been crying over romantic movies all day”
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