vet

veterinario

Persona qualificata per curare animali malati o feriti.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: veterinarian, veterinary surgeon

Espressioni comuni: visit the vet, call the vet, local vet

veterano

Persona che in passato ha prestato servizio nelle forze armate.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: veteran

Espressioni comuni: war vet, army vet, a disabled vet

verificare, esaminare

Controllare attentamente una persona o una cosa prima di decidere se accettarla o approvarla.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: screen, check, examine

Espressioni comuni: vet candidates, vet a proposal, vet someone for something