Italian word
intolleranza
intolerance (food intolerance, lactose intolerance)
Looks like
intolerance
same in medical context; also social/political intolerance
⚠️ The trap
Same meaning in medical context, but the trap is confusing 'intolleranza alimentare' (food intolerance — non-immune response) with 'allergia alimentare' (food allergy — immune response). Italian medical terminology keeps these distinct, as does English. One causes discomfort; the other can be life-threatening.
To say "same in medical context; also social/political intolerance" in Italian:
intolleranza alimentare (food intolerance)
"intolleranza" in English means:
intolerance (food intolerance, lactose intolerance)
Example
"Soffro di intolleranza al lattosio da quando ero bambino."
"I have suffered from lactose intolerance since I was a child."
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