vet
gb/vˈɛt/ us/vˈɛt/
B1
Engelsk
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Navneord
B1
role
1
a doctor for animals
A vet is a doctor for animals.
Brugsmønster:
[a/the] vet
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse vet (animal doctor) with vet meaning a military veteran.
Synonymer
veterinarian (Full, more formal term.)
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animal doctor (Common, informal description.)
Ordforbindelser
take [a pet] to the vet
|go to the vet
|see a vet
|call the vet
|local vet
|emergency vet
|vet clinic
|vet appointment
|vet visit
|vet bill
Temaer
animals
|healthcare
|daily_life
Eksempler
- I need to take my cat to the vet for a checkup.
- The vet prescribed antibiotics for the dog’s infection.
- Ask your vet before changing your pet’s diet.
Læringseksempler
- The vet helped my dog.
- We went to the vet today.
Navneord
B2
role
2
a former member of the military
A vet is someone who served in the military.
Brugsmønster:
a vet; a war vet; a Vietnam vet
Typisk fejl:
Vet is a shortened form of veteran; it does not mean “a new soldier.”
Synonymer
veteran (Full form; less informal.)
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ex-serviceman (BrE; gendered, less inclusive.)
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ex-service member (More inclusive phrasing.)
Antonymer
civilian (Not a member of the armed forces.)
Ordforbindelser
war vet
|combat vet
|Vietnam vet
|Gulf War vet
|disabled vet
|vets' benefits
|vets' organization
|support for vets
Temaer
society
|military
Eksempler
- My uncle is an Army vet.
- The program offers job training for vets.
- He’s a combat vet who now works in education.
Læringseksempler
- My grandfather is a vet.
- They help vets find jobs.
Udsagnsord
business
B2
action
3
check carefully before accepting
To vet means to check carefully before choosing or trusting.
Brugsmønster:
vet [someone/something] (for [purpose])
Typisk fejl:
Not the same as visit a vet (animal doctor). The verb vet means ‘check’ in this sense.
Synonymer
screen (Common in hiring/selection contexts.)
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verify (Focuses on checking facts are true.)
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scrutinize (Emphasizes very careful examination.)
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review (Often less strict than vet.)
Antonymer
rubber-stamp (Approve automatically without careful checking.)
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ignore (Fail to check at all.)
Ordforbindelser
vet a candidate
|vet an applicant
|vet a supplier
|vet a contractor
|vet a story
|vet a report
|vet a claim
|vet a proposal
|thoroughly vet
|properly vetted
Temaer
business
|work
|government
|security
Eksempler
- The company vets all new hires before making an offer.
- We need to vet these numbers before we publish the report.
- Journalists should vet sources carefully.
Læringseksempler
- They vetted the applicants.
- Please vet the information first.
Udsagnsord
C1
action
4
treat an animal medically
To vet an animal means to treat it as a vet.
Brugsmønster:
vet [an animal]
Typisk fejl:
This verb sense is less common than ‘vet = check carefully’ and may sound unusual outside animal-care contexts.
Synonymer
treat (General word; not specific to animals or vets.)
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examine (Focuses on checking health, not necessarily treating.)
Ordforbindelser
vet a horse
|vet a dog
|vet livestock
|vet injured animals
|vet rescue animals
Temaer
animals
|healthcare
Eksempler
- A volunteer team came to vet the injured wildlife.
- The charity vets and vaccinates stray dogs before adoption.
- Only qualified professionals should vet large animals in the field.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
vet
IPA
GB/vˈɛt/
US/vˈɛt/
Stavelser og tryk
vet (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (vet)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: vet
- 3rd Person Singular: vets
- Present Participle: vetting
- Past: vetted
Udtryk
at the vet
1/ˈæt ðə vˈɛt/
fixed phrase
present at vet clinic
At the vet means at the animal doctor’s place.
Eksempler
- I can’t talk right now—I’m at the vet.
- She’s at the vet with her dog.
- We waited at the vet for almost an hour.
go to the vet
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə vˈɛt/
fixed phrase
visit the animal doctor
To go to the vet means to visit the animal doctor.
Eksempler
- We’re going to the vet this afternoon.
- If the symptoms don’t improve, go to the vet.
- She went to the vet with her rabbit.
see a vet
1/sˈi ə vˈɛt/
fixed phrase
get help from a vet
Talk to a vet for help with your pet.
Eksempler
- You should see a vet if your dog is limping.
- She went to see a vet about her cat’s skin problem.
- They’re seeing a vet to discuss surgery options.
take [a pet] to the vet
1/tˈeɪk ə pˈɛt tə ðə vˈɛt/
fixed phrase
bring a pet to vet
Bring your animal to the animal doctor.
Eksempler
- We took our puppy to the vet for his shots.
- Take her to the vet if she stops eating.
- He’s taking the cat to the vet tomorrow.
vet clinic
1/vˈɛt klˈɪnɪk/
fixed phrase
place where vets work
A vet clinic is a place where animals get medical care.
Eksempler
- There’s a vet clinic near the park.
- The vet clinic is open 24 hours.
- We called the vet clinic to book an appointment.
vet out
1/vˈɛt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
business
remove by careful checking
Vet out means find and remove the wrong choices by careful checking.
Eksempler
- The committee vetted out applicants who lacked the required experience.
- The audit helped vet out fraudulent claims.
- They revised the test to vet out unreliable results.
vet school
1/vˈɛt skˈul/
fixed phrase
university training for veterinarians
Vet school is where you study to become a veterinarian.
Eksempler
- She’s applying to vet school next year.
- He met his partner in vet school.
- Vet school can be very competitive.
vet tech
1/vˈɛt tˈɛk/
fixed phrase
assistant trained in animal care
A vet tech helps the veterinarian care for animals.
Eksempler
- A vet tech took our dog’s temperature and weight.
- She works as a vet tech at an animal hospital.
- Ask the vet tech how to give the medicine safely.