veterinary
gb/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi/ us/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi/
B2
Engleză
~ 7300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
technical
B2
property
1
relating to animal medical care
About medical care and treatment for animals, usually done by an animal doctor.
Tipar de utilizare:
veterinary [noun]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "veterinary" (adjective) with "veterinarian" (noun). "Veterinary" is used before a noun, as in "veterinary clinic" or "veterinary care". To talk about the person, say "a veterinarian" (US) or "a veterinary surgeon" (UK), not "a veterinary" in most varieties of English.
Sinonime
animal-medical (Less common descriptive term; focuses on the medical aspect for animals but is not a standard fixed adjective like "veterinary".)
Antonime
human medical (Refers to medicine and healthcare for people, contrasting with veterinary care for animals.)
Colocații
veterinary clinic
|veterinary medicine
|veterinary care
|veterinary school
|veterinary hospital
|veterinary services
Teme
health
|animals
|science
Exemple
- She works in a veterinary clinic that specializes in small animals.
- The government introduced new rules for veterinary drug use on farms.
- He is studying veterinary science at the university.
- We took our dog for a routine veterinary check-up.
- The report highlighted the need for better veterinary services in rural areas.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We went to a veterinary clinic because our dog was sick.
- She wants a job in veterinary medicine.
- He is reading a book about veterinary care for horses.
- The city has good veterinary services for pets.
- The school offers a course in veterinary science.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
animal doctor, veterinarian
A doctor for animals; a person who gives medical care to animals.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] sees a veterinary
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "I will go to the veterinary" when they mean the clinic or hospital. In this noun use, "a veterinary" refers to the person. To talk about the place, use "veterinary clinic" or "veterinary hospital". Also, in many contexts, "veterinarian" is more natural than "veterinary" as a noun, especially in American English.
Sinonime
veterinarian (The standard and more common noun in both everyday and professional English, especially in North American usage.)
Antonime
animal owner (In a visit or treatment situation, the animal owner is the non-medical counterpart to the veterinary professional.)
Colocații
see a veterinary
|local veterinary
|consult a veterinary
|experienced veterinary
|fees for the veterinary
Teme
health
|animals
Exemple
- If the swelling doesn’t go down, you should call a veterinary.
- Our local veterinary said the cat needs surgery.
- She works as a veterinary in a busy city practice.
- The farm always uses the same veterinary for its cattle.
- He trained for six years before qualifying as a veterinary.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We took our dog to a veterinary.
- The veterinary gave the horse some medicine.
- I want to be a veterinary when I grow up.
- The veterinary said the cat is healthy.
- You should ask a veterinary about this problem.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
veterinary
IPA
GB/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi/
US/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi/
Silabe și accent
veter - in - ary (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (veter)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: veterinary
Noun
- Base: veterinary
- Plural: veterinaries
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
veterinaries
noun
Core family
veterinarian
noun B1
vet
noun B1
Expresii
veterinary clinic
1/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi klˈɪnɪk/
fixed phrase
technical
clinic where animals are treated
A small medical center where animal doctors treat pets and other animals.
Exemple
- There is a 24-hour veterinary clinic just down the street.
- We rushed the injured cat to the nearest veterinary clinic.
veterinary hospital
1/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi hˈɔspˌɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
hospital for animal treatment
A large medical place where animals stay for serious tests, treatment, or surgery.
Exemple
- The dog had to stay overnight at the veterinary hospital after his operation.
- She works night shifts at a busy veterinary hospital in the city.
veterinary medicine
1/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi mˈɛdɪsən/
fixed phrase
technical
branch of medicine for animals
The area of medicine that studies and treats the diseases and health of animals.
Exemple
- She decided to specialize in veterinary medicine after volunteering at an animal shelter.
- Veterinary medicine has made great progress in treating cancer in dogs.
veterinary nurse
1/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi nˈɚs/
fixed phrase
technical
animal nursing professional (esp. UK)
(Especially British English) A trained person who helps animal doctors and takes care of animals in a clinic or hospital.
Exemple
- The veterinary nurse carefully monitored the dog’s temperature after surgery.
- She is training to become a veterinary nurse and works part-time at a local clinic.
veterinary practice
1/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi pɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
business run by animal doctors
A business or office where one or more animal doctors work and see animal patients.
Exemple
- He bought a small veterinary practice in a rural town.
- The veterinary practice is looking for a new partner with experience in farm animals.
veterinary school
1/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi skˈul/
fixed phrase
technical
college that trains animal doctors
A college or part of a university where people study to become animal doctors.
Exemple
- He was accepted into one of the top veterinary schools in the country.
- Getting into veterinary school is very competitive.
veterinary science
1/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi sˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
technical
scientific study of animal health
The scientific study of animal health, disease, and medical treatment.
Exemple
- Her research in veterinary science focuses on new vaccines for cattle.
- The university offers a degree in veterinary science and related fields.
veterinary surgeon
1/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi sˈɚd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
animal doctor who does surgery
A vet who is trained to do operations on animals.
Exemple
- The dog was taken to a veterinary surgeon after it was hit by a car.
- She works as a veterinary surgeon in a small animal clinic.
veterinary surgeon
2/vˈɛtɚənˌɛɹi sˈɚd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
qualified animal doctor (esp. UK)
(Especially British English) A fully trained animal doctor, usually able to do operations on animals.
Exemple
- The veterinary surgeon recommended immediate surgery on the horse’s leg.
- She is a senior veterinary surgeon at the university teaching hospital.