vet

S2 W2

BrE /vɛt/ AmE /vɛt/

noun / verb en → es

1 ANIMAL DOCTOR [noun] B1

a doctor who treats sick or injured animals, especially pets

veterinario/a

Collocations visit the vet · see the vet

  • The dog needs to see the vet.

    El perro necesita ver al veterinario.

2 CHECK [transitive] B1

to examine an animal, especially a pet, at a veterinary clinic or hospital

examinar, revisar (al animal)

  • take something to be vetted
  • The cat needs to be taken to the vet.

    El gato necesita llevarlo al veterinario.

1 CHECK [transitive] B2

to carefully examine something, especially for errors or problems before it is used or accepted

revisar, examinar (algo)

  • vet somebody/something
  • The proposal will be vetted by the committee.

    La propuesta será revisada por el comité.