allergy (n.)
a reaction to a substance
Examples
- I have a nut allergy.
Key rules
- An allergy is an unusual reaction to a substance
- Have an allergy to, an allergy to nuts
- Allergy is countable
Common mistakes
- I am allergic of nuts โ I am allergic to nuts
Use cases
- Describing food reactions
- Health advice
- Restaurant orders
๐ก Tip: Allergic is the adjective: allergic to dust.