allergen
das Allergen, die Allergene
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allergen
A substance that triggers an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to it.
Die Ärztin stellte fest, dass das Allergen in den Nüssen enthalten war.
The doctor determined that the allergen was contained in the nuts.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Allergene |
| genitive | des Allergens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Allergen | die Allergene |
| accusative | das Allergen | die Allergene |
| dative | dem Allergen | den Allergenen |
| genitive | des Allergens | der Allergene |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The verbs “nachweisen” (to detect), “identifizieren” (to identify), “vermeiden” (to avoid), and “entfernen” (to remove) are often used with “Allergen”. The phrase “auf ein Allergen reagieren” (to react to an allergen) is also very common in medical contexts.
Mit einem Hauttest konnte die Ärztin das verantwortliche Allergen nachweisen.
Using a skin test, the doctor was able to detect the allergen responsible.
“Allergen” is used mainly in medical, biological, and food science texts. The sentence often contains technical terms such as “sensibilisiert” (sensitized), “allergische Reaktion” (allergic reaction), or “Kontakt” (contact), which point to this meaning.
Der Patient ist gegen dieses Allergen sensibilisiert.
The patient is sensitized to this allergen.
“Auf” with the accusative is often used for a person's reaction: One reacts “auf ein Allergen” (to an allergen). “Gegen” with the accusative is often used for a person's sensitivity: Someone is “gegen ein Allergen” (sensitive or sensitized to an allergen).
Viele Menschen reagieren auf bestimmte Allergene in der Luft.
Many people react to certain allergens in the air.
Das Kind ist gegen dieses Allergen besonders empfindlich.
The child is particularly sensitive to this allergen.
