vet
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
She wants to be a vet when she grows up.
basic
The vet helped my sick dog.
basic
We took our cat to the vet.
basic
Let’s have the new staff vetted before hiring them.
natural
It’s a good idea to vet all your sources before sharing information.
natural
After the accident, the dog had to stay at the vet overnight.
natural