Meanings
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
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Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.