🇬🇧 Allergic meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

If you are allergic to something, your body treats it like an enemy and reacts by making you sneeze, itch, get a rash, or feel sick whenever you touch it, breathe it in, or eat it, even though it might be perfectly safe for other people.

Dad claims he’s allergic to doing the dishes, but the doctor only diagnosed him with extreme laziness.

Grandpa said he might be allergic to loud music because every time I turn it up, he breaks out in complaints.

I’m allergic to bees, so when one flew near me, I broke the world record for the 10-meter panic sprint.

Sophie is allergic to perfume, so when she walked into the fancy store, her nose filed an official protest.

My sister is allergic to pollen, so springtime turns her into a walking, talking, sniffing, sneezing sound effect machine.

Anna loves the cat, but she is allergic to cat fur. She sneezes, her eyes itch and her face gets red. Her brother is allergic too; the cat makes them both allergic at home. He brings a box and cloth. They put the allergic cat outside for a while. Anna breathes, wipes her eyes, and smiles: no more allergic tears.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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