How do you use "food allergy" in a sentence?

She has a serious food allergy to peanuts. Food allergies can be life-threatening. Always tell the restaurant about any food allergies.

food allergy

Q: What does "food allergy" mean?

An adverse immune reaction to a particular type of food 'Food allergy' is a fixed compound noun for an immune system reaction to specific foods. It is distinct from 'food intolerance' (which is less severe). Common food allergies include nuts, shellfish, and dairy.

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Meaning: An adverse immune reaction to a particular type of food

对特定食物的不良免疫反应

reacción inmunitaria adversa a un tipo concreto de alimento

特定の食品に対する有害な免疫反応

특정 음식에 대한 면역 이상 반응

'Food allergy' is a fixed compound noun for an immune system reaction to specific foods. It is distinct from 'food intolerance' (which is less severe). Common food allergies include nuts, shellfish, and dairy.

'Food allergy'是一个固定复合名词，指免疫系统对特定食物的反应。它不同于'food intolerance'（食物不耐受，症状较轻）。常见的食物过敏包括坚果、贝类和乳制品。

'Food allergy' es un sustantivo compuesto fijo para la reacción del sistema inmunitario a ciertos alimentos. Es distinta de 'food intolerance' (intolerancia alimentaria, que es menos grave). Las alergias alimentarias más comunes incluyen frutos secos, marisco y lácteos.

「food allergy」は特定の食品に対する免疫システムの反応を表す固定複合名詞です。「food intolerance」（食物不耐症、より軽度）とは異なります。一般的な食物アレルギーにはナッツ、甲殻類、乳製品があります。

'Food allergy'는 특정 식품에 대한 면역 반응을 나타내는 고정 복합명사입니다. 'food intolerance(식품 불내증)'(덜 심각한 것)과 구별됩니다. 흔한 식품 알레르기에는 견과류, 조개류, 유제품이 있습니다.

Examples

She has a serious food allergy to peanuts.
她对花生有严重的食物过敏。
Tiene una alergia alimentaria grave a los cacahuetes.
彼女はピーナッツに深刻な食物アレルギーがあります。
그녀는 땅콩에 심각한 식품 알레르기가 있습니다.
Food allergies can be life-threatening.
食物过敏可能危及生命。
Las alergias alimentarias pueden poner en peligro la vida.
食物アレルギーは命に関わることがあります。
식품 알레르기는 생명을 위협할 수 있습니다.
Always tell the restaurant about any food allergies.
在餐厅一定要告知你的食物过敏情况。
Informa siempre al restaurante de cualquier alergia alimentaria.
レストランでは必ず食物アレルギーについて伝えてください。
레스토랑에서는 반드시 식품 알레르기에 대해 알려주세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: medical, restaurants, everyday

Tone: serious

✓ Do Say

Do you have any food allergies?
你有食物过敏吗？
¿Tienes alguna alergia alimentaria?
食物アレルギーはありますか？
식품 알레르기가 있으신가요?
I have a food allergy to shellfish.
我对贝类有食物过敏。
Tengo alergia alimentaria al marisco.
甲殻類の食物アレルギーがあります。
저는 조개류에 식품 알레르기가 있습니다.
I have a food allergy to nuts.
我对坚果食物过敏。
Tengo alergia alimentaria a los frutos secos.
ナッツの食物アレルギーがあります。
견과류에 식품 알레르기가 있어요.
I have a food allergy.
我有食物过敏。
Tengo una alergia alimentaria.
食物アレルギーがあります。
식품 알레르기가 있어요.

✗ Don't Say

I have a food reaction to nuts. (use 'food allergy' — 'food reaction' is not the standard term)
我对坚果有food reaction。（用'food allergy'——'food reaction'不是标准术语）
Tengo una food reaction a los frutos secos. (se usa 'food allergy' — 'food reaction' no es el término estándar)
ナッツにfood reactionがあります。（'food reaction'ではなく'food allergy'を使います——標準的な用語ではありません）
견과류에 food reaction이 있어요. ('food reaction'이 아니라 'food allergy'를 사용합니다——표준 용어가 아닙니다)
I am food allergic. (say 'I have a food allergy' — 'food allergic' is not natural English)
我是food allergic的。（说'I have a food allergy'——'food allergic'不是自然的英语）
Soy food allergic. (se dice 'I have a food allergy' — 'food allergic' no es inglés natural)
food allergicです。（'food allergic'ではなく'I have a food allergy'と言います——自然な英語ではありません）
저는 food allergic이에요. ('food allergic'이 아니라 'I have a food allergy'라고 합니다——자연스러운 영어가 아닙니다)

Origin & History

Medical compound noun — 'food allergy' became standard as immunology advanced in the 20th century. 'Allergy' comes from Greek 'allos' (other) and 'ergon' (work).

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal