allergy
/ˈælədʒi/noun
उच्चारण ऐलजी
एलर्जी, असात्म्यता; नापसंदगी
Basic word
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[C] ~ (to sth)
a medical condition that causes you to react badly or feel ill when you eat or touch a particular substance; (informal) a strong dislike of something
एलर्जी, असात्म्यता; नापसंदगी
- an allergy to peanuts
- a dust allergy
- Aman has an allergy to dust, so he sneezes a lot.
+ 2 more examples
- The menu lists foods that may cause an allergy.
- She had to take medicine for her pollen allergy every spring.
Synonyms sensitivity reaction intolerance hypersensitivity aversion
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
an allergy + to + noun
Allergy takes to for the substance that causes it.
जिस पदार्थ से allergy हो, उसके लिए 'allergy' के बाद 'to' आता है।
- She has an allergy to peanuts.
- An allergy to dust is common.
have / develop + an allergy
Allergy is countable; use a or an for one allergy.
'Allergy' countable है; एक allergy के लिए a/an आता है।
- He developed a food allergy last year.
allergy + noun
Allergy forms compounds such as allergy test and allergy season.
'Allergy' से allergy test, allergy season जैसे compounds बनते हैं।
- The doctor ordered an allergy test.
suffer from + allergy
People suffer from an allergy or from allergies in general.
लोग किसी एक allergy से या सामान्य रूप से allergies से पीड़ित होते हैं।
- Many children suffer from allergies in spring.
allergy + countable and uncountable
Allergy is countable for a specific type, and the general idea is expressed with allergies.
विशेष प्रकार के लिए 'allergy' countable है, और सामान्य भाव 'allergies' से व्यक्त होता है।
- Allergies are common among city children.
+Collocations 5
adjective + allergy
foodskinsevereseasonalnut
- A severe nut allergy can be dangerous.
verb + allergy
havedevelopcausetreatsuffer from
- Dust can cause allergy in some people.
allergy + noun
testmedicineseasonsymptomsattack
- He takes allergy medicine every spring.
allergy to + thing
to pollento dustto milkto antibiotics
- She has an allergy to antibiotics.
allergy + symptom
rashsneezingitchingswelling
- Sneezing and itching are common signs of an allergy.
“More examples 6
- My sister has a skin allergy to certain soaps.
मेरी बहन को कुछ साबुनों से त्वचा की allergy है।
- Pollen allergy is common during the spring months.
वसंत के महीनों में पराग की allergy आम है।
- He avoids dairy because of a milk allergy.
दूध की allergy के कारण वह डेयरी उत्पादों से बचता है।
- An allergy to medicines should always be told to the doctor.
दवाओं से allergy के बारे में डॉक्टर को हमेशा बताना चाहिए।
- I have an allergy to early-morning meetings.
मुझे सुबह-सुबह की बैठकों से चिढ़ है।
- Her allergy to dust gets worse during Diwali cleaning.
दीवाली की सफ़ाई के दौरान धूल से उसकी allergy बढ़ जाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She has allergy of eggs.
✓ She has an allergy to eggs.
Allergy is followed by to and needs an article when it is countable.
'Allergy' के बाद 'to' आता है, और countable होने पर article चाहिए।
✗ I am suffering from allergy with dust.
✓ I am suffering from an allergy to dust.
The substance after allergy is linked with to, not with.
Allergy के बाद पदार्थ 'to' से जुड़ता है, 'with' से नहीं।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
al·ler·gy
§Grammar and usage
An allergy to sth ('an allergy to dust'); be allergic to sth ('She is allergic to milk'); informal: allergic to hard work (humorous, very lazy).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: an allergy to sth ('an allergy to dust'); be allergic to sth ('She is allergic to milk'); अनौपचारिक: allergic to hard work (मज़ाक में, बहुत आलसी)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science GK: an allergy happens when the immune system reacts strongly to a harmless substance (an allergen) such as pollen, dust, nuts or certain medicines; common symptoms are sneezing, itching and rashes; antihistamines are medicines that reduce allergic reactions; a severe allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis.
विज्ञान GK में एलर्जी तब होती है जब प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली परागकण, धूल, मेवे या कुछ दवाओं जैसे हानिरहित पदार्थ (allergen) पर तीव्र प्रतिक्रिया करती है; सामान्य लक्षण छींक, खुजली और चकत्ते हैं; antihistamines एलर्जी की प्रतिक्रिया कम करने वाली दवाएँ हैं; गंभीर एलर्जी प्रतिक्रिया anaphylaxis कहलाती है।