Kilo Lingo

/aˈleɾxiko/

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Translation

allergic

Word origin

From alergia, a modern coinage from Greek allos ('other') plus ergon ('reaction, work'). The same roots give English 'allergy' and 'energy'.

Origin
Greek
Root
allos plus ergon
English cognates
allergy, energy

Grammar

Femininealérgica
Masc pluralalérgicos
Fem pluralalérgicas

Examples

polen estornudo .

I am allergic to pollen and I sneeze in spring.

.

My daughter is allergic to nuts.

¿ algún medicamento?

Are you allergic to any medication?

reacción .

She had a very strong allergic reaction.

provoca síntomas .

The cat gives him allergic symptoms.

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This word is part of lesson 70.