vet
gb/vˈɛt/ us/vˈɛt/
B1
Engleză
állatorvos, veterán, leszerelt katona, ellenőriz, átvilágít, kezel, ellát
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
állatorvos
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[a/the] vet
I need to take my cat to the vet for a checkup.
El kell vinnem a macskámat az állatorvoshoz egy ellenőrző vizsgálatra.
The vet prescribed antibiotics for the dog’s infection.
Az állatorvos antibiotikumot írt fel a kutya fertőzésére.
Ask your vet before changing your pet’s diet.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The vet helped my dog.
Az állatorvos segített a kutyámon.
We went to the vet today.
Ma elmentünk az állatorvoshoz.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse vet (animal doctor) with vet meaning a military veteran.
Sens
a doctor for animals
Colocații
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
Sinonime
veterinarian (Full, more formal term.)
|
animal doctor (Common, informal description.)
Teme
animals
|healthcare
|daily_life
Definiție
A vet is a doctor for animals.
A person trained to treat sick or injured animals.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
veterán
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a vet; a war vet; a Vietnam vet
My uncle is an Army vet.
A nagybátyám a hadsereg veteránja.
The program offers job training for vets.
A program szakmai képzést kínál veteránoknak.
He’s a combat vet who now works in education.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My grandfather is a vet.
A nagyapám veterán.
They help vets find jobs.
Segítenek a veteránoknak munkát találni.
Greșeală frecventă:
Vet is a shortened form of veteran; it does not mean “a new soldier.”
Sens
a former member of the military
Colocații
war vet
|combat vet
|Vietnam vet
|Gulf War vet
|disabled vet
|vets' benefits
|vets' organization
|support for vets
Sinonime
veteran (Full form; less informal.)
|
ex-serviceman (BrE; gendered, less inclusive.)
|
ex-service member (More inclusive phrasing.)
Antonime
civilian (Not a member of the armed forces.)
Teme
society
|military
Definiție
A vet is someone who served in the military.
A person who has served in the armed forces, especially someone no longer on active duty.
VERB
B2
BUSINESS
3
Tipar de utilizare:
vet [someone/something] (for [purpose])
The company vets all new hires before making an offer.
A cég minden új munkatársjelöltet átvilágít, mielőtt állásajánlatot tesz.
We need to vet these numbers before we publish the report.
Ellenőriznünk kell ezeket a számokat, mielőtt közzétesszük a jelentést.
Journalists should vet sources carefully.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They vetted the applicants.
Átvilágították a jelentkezőket.
Please vet the information first.
Kérlek, előbb ellenőrizd az információt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Not the same as visit a vet (animal doctor). The verb vet means ‘check’ in this sense.
Sens
check carefully before accepting
Colocații
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
Sinonime
screen (Common in hiring/selection contexts.)
|
verify (Focuses on checking facts are true.)
|
scrutinize (Emphasizes very careful examination.)
|
review (Often less strict than vet.)
Antonime
rubber-stamp (Approve automatically without careful checking.)
|
ignore (Fail to check at all.)
Teme
business
|work
|government
|security
Definiție
To vet means to check carefully before choosing or trusting.
To examine someone or something carefully to make sure they are suitable, safe, or accurate before making a decision.
VERB
C1
4
Tipar de utilizare:
vet [an animal]
A volunteer team came to vet the injured wildlife.
Egy önkéntes csapat érkezett, hogy ellássa a sérült vadon élő állatokat.
The charity vets and vaccinates stray dogs before adoption.
A jótékonysági szervezet örökbeadás előtt ellátja és beoltja a kóbor kutyákat.
Only qualified professionals should vet large animals in the field.
Greșeală frecventă:
This verb sense is less common than ‘vet = check carefully’ and may sound unusual outside animal-care contexts.
Sens
treat an animal medically
Colocații
vet a horse
|vet a dog
|vet livestock
|vet injured animals
|vet rescue animals
Sinonime
treat (General word; not specific to animals or vets.)
|
examine (Focuses on checking health, not necessarily treating.)
Teme
animals
|healthcare
Definiție
To vet an animal means to treat it as a vet.
To give medical treatment to an animal, especially as a veterinarian.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
vet
IPA
GB/vˈɛt/
US/vˈɛt/
Silabe și accent
vet (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (vet)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: vet
- 3rd Person Singular: vets
- Present Participle: vetting
- Past: vetted
Expresii
at the vet
1/ˈæt ðə vˈɛt/
fixed phrase
present at vet clinic
At the vet means at the animal doctor’s place.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I am at the vet.
- We are at the vet now.
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I will go to the vet.
- We went to the vet with our dog.
see a vet
1/sˈi ə vˈɛt/
fixed phrase
get help from a vet
Talk to a vet for help with your pet.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We need to see a vet.
- She saw a vet today.
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Take the dog to the vet.
- We took the cat to the vet.
vet clinic
1/vˈɛt klˈɪnɪk/
fixed phrase
place where vets work
A vet clinic is a place where animals get medical care.
Exemple
- There’s a vet clinic near the park.
- The vet clinic is open 24 hours.
- We called the vet clinic to book an appointment.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The vet clinic is close to my home.
vet out
1/vˈɛt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
business
remove by careful checking
Vet out means find and remove the wrong choices by careful checking.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She’s applying to vet school next year.
- He met his partner in vet school.
- Vet school can be very competitive.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She is in vet school.
vet tech
1/vˈɛt tˈɛk/
fixed phrase
assistant trained in animal care
A vet tech helps the veterinarian care for animals.
Exemple
- 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.