Vet Meaning in English
word
/ˈvɛt/
vet
/vˈɛt/
vet
Definition
A 'vet' is a doctor who treats animals. 'Vet' can also mean to carefully check or examine something or someone, especially before accepting or using them.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'vet' is informal for 'veterinarian.' As a verb, 'to vet' (mainly in the US and UK) means to check backgrounds or details, especially for jobs or important roles. Common combinations: 'take to the vet,' 'vet a candidate.'
Spanish: veterinario - revisar (verificar)Portuguese (BR): veterinário - analisar (verificar)Portuguese (PT): veterinário - analisar (verificar)Chinese (Simplified): 兽医 - 审查 (审查)Chinese (Traditional): 獸醫 - 審查 (審查)Hindi: पशु चिकित्सक - जांचना (जांच करना)Arabic: طبيب بيطري - يتحقق (يفحص)Bengali: পশুচিকিত্সক - পরীক্ষা করা (যাচাই করা)Russian: ветеринар - проверять (проверка, проверять биографию)Japanese: 獣医 - 審査する (チェックする)Vietnamese: bác sĩ thú y - kiểm tra (xác minh)Korean: 수의사 - 심사하다 (검증하다)Turkish: veteriner - incelemek (kontrol etmek)Urdu: ویٹرنری ڈاکٹر - اچھی طرح چھان بین کرناIndonesian: dokter hewan - memeriksa (menyeleksi)
Example Sentences
The vet helped my sick dog.
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We took our cat to the vet.
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She wants to be a vet when she grows up.
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Let’s have the new staff vetted before hiring them.
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It’s a good idea to vet all your sources before sharing information.
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After the accident, the dog had to stay at the vet overnight.
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