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allergic

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/əˈlɜrdʒɪk/ · al-ler-gic

having an exaggerated response to a substance, leading to symptoms such as sneezing, itching, or rashes.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having an exaggerated response to a substance, leading to symptoms such as sneezing, itching, or rashes.

کسی مادے کے لئے اضافی ردعمل ہونا، جس سے چھینکیں، خارش یا دانے جیسی علامات ظاہر ہوتی ہیں۔

حساسیت

hasasiyat

Synonyms

hypersensitivereactivesensitiveخوشگواردرد ناکمحسوس کرنے والا

Antonyms

non-reactiveinsensitiveunaffectedبے حسغیر متاثرغیر حساس

Common Collocations

  • allergic reaction
  • allergic to pollen
  • allergic symptoms

Example Sentences

She is allergic to peanuts and must avoid them at all costs.

وہ مونگ پھلی سے حساسیت رکھتی ہے اور انہیں ہر قیمت پر پرہیز کرنا ہوگا۔

Woh mong phali se hasasiyat rakhti hai aur unhein har qeemat par parhaiz karna hoga.

His allergic reaction to the medication was quite severe.

اس کا دوا کے خلاف حساسیت کا ردعمل کافی شدید تھا۔

Us ka dawa ke khilaf hasasiyat ka rad-e-amal kafi shadeed tha.

Many people are allergic to pet dander.

بہت سے لوگ پالتو جانوروں کے بالوں سے حساسیت رکھتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log palto janwaron ke baalon se hasasiyat rakhte hain.

Easily Confused With

allergy:Allergic describes the condition or response of having allergy, while allergy refers to the actual response to a substance.

Word Family

allergy
nounحساسیت
allergen
nounحساسیتی مادہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'allergic' sounds like 'a-ler-gic', relating to reactions.

Visualize someone sneezing or itching due to pollen on a sunny day.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جتنا بڑا پتھر اتنا زیادہ پانی

jitna bara pathar utna zyada pani

The bigger the stone, the more water (the greater the issue, the greater the response).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "allergia" — other reaction

First known use: early 20th century

The term 'allergic' originated from the Greek word 'allergia', which means 'a reaction to something foreign'. It began to be used in the early 20th century.