allergy sufferer
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allergy sufferer
A male person who suffers from one or more allergies and reacts hypersensitively to certain substances (allergens).
Als Allergiker muss ich im Frühling Medikamente gegen Heuschnupfen nehmen.
As an allergy sufferer, I have to take medication for hay fever in spring.
The word is derived from 'die Allergie' (allergy). The ending '-iker' often refers to a person who is characterized by something or has to do with it professionally; here, it means a person with an allergy.
Als Techniker kennt er sich gut mit Computern aus.
As a technician, he knows a lot about computers.
To name the specific allergy, German uses the preposition 'gegen' followed by the accusative. So someone is 'Allergiker gegen' (allergic to / an allergy sufferer with respect to) something.
Mein Bruder ist starker Allergiker gegen Katzenhaare.
My brother is severely allergic to cat hair.
The phrase 'für Allergiker geeignet' (suitable for allergy sufferers) is very common on food packaging or on menus to point out safe products.
Dieses Waschmittel ist speziell für Allergiker geeignet.
This laundry detergent is specially suitable for allergy sufferers.
