veterinarian
gb/vˌɛtɚənˈɛɹiən/ us/vˌɛtɚənˈɛɹiən/
B1
Inglese
~ 7500
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Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
doctor for animals
A doctor who takes care of sick or injured animals.
Schema d'uso:
to take [an animal] to a veterinarian
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse "veterinarian" with "veteran" (a person who has served in the military) or "vegetarian" (a person who does not eat meat) because the words look similar. Another common mistake is to think that "vet" always means a doctor for animals; in some contexts, especially as a verb, "to vet" can mean to check something carefully, which is different from "veterinarian" as a noun.
Sinonimi
vet (More informal and much more common in everyday speech, especially in British and American English.)
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veterinary surgeon (Mainly British English; slightly more technical and formal, emphasizes surgical training.)
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animal doctor (Informal and descriptive; often used to explain the word to children or learners.)
Contrari
layperson (A person without professional or specialized medical training; contrasts with the veterinarian’s professional expertise.)
Collocazioni
see a veterinarian
|consult a veterinarian
|licensed veterinarian
|practicing veterinarian
|emergency veterinarian
|small-animal veterinarian
Temi
animals
|healthcare
|science
|health
Esempi
- Our dog was limping, so we made an appointment with a veterinarian.
- The veterinarian recommended a special diet to help control the cat’s diabetes.
- After graduating from veterinary school, she became a large-animal veterinarian in a rural area.
- The zoo’s head veterinarian oversees the health of hundreds of animals.
- If your rabbit stops eating, you should call a veterinarian right away.
Esempi per chi studia
- I took my sick cat to the veterinarian.
- The veterinarian gave my dog some medicine.
- My sister wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
- You should see a veterinarian if your pet looks weak.
- The veterinarian said our puppy is healthy.
Grammatica
Forma base
veterinarian
IPA
GB/vˌɛtɚənˈɛɹiən/
US/vˌɛtɚənˈɛɹiən/
Sillabe e accento
veter - in - ari - an (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ari)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: veterinarian
- Plural: veterinarians
Famiglia di parole
Forms
veterinarians
noun
Core family
veterinary
adjective B2
vet
noun B1
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