vet

veterinario

Persona preparada para tratar animales enfermos o heridos.

En inglés sencillo: A person trained to treat animals that are sick or hurt.

• The vet examined our dog.
• We took the kitten to a vet.
• Is your vet open on Sundays?

Sinónimos: veterinarian, veterinary surgeon

Expresiones frecuentes: visit the vet, call the vet, local vet

veterano

Persona que sirvió en las fuerzas armadas.

En inglés sencillo: A person who previously served in the armed forces.

• My uncle is an army vet.
• The charity provides housing for homeless vets.
• Several war vets spoke at the ceremony.

Sinónimos: veteran

Expresiones frecuentes: war vet, army vet, a disabled vet

investigar, examinar

Examinar cuidadosamente a una persona o una cosa antes de decidir si se acepta o aprueba.

En inglés sencillo: To check a person or thing carefully before deciding whether to accept or approve them.

• We vet every new employee.
• The committee vetted the proposals before approving them.
• Has anyone vetted this information?

Cómo se usa: vet someone for something (They vetted each applicant for the security job.)

Sinónimos: screen, check, examine

Expresiones frecuentes: vet candidates, vet a proposal, vet someone for something