veteran

a person who has served in the armed forces for a long time, especially during war

veterano, ex combatiente

Collocations World War II veteran

• He is a Vietnam veteran.

  Él es un veterano de la guerra de Vietnam.

a person who has had many years of experience in an activity or job

experto, experimentado

Collocations seasoned veteran

• She is a veteran of the advertising industry.

  Ella es una experta en la industria publicitaria.

an experienced member of an organization or group, especially one that has been a member for many years

miembro veterano, miembro experimentado

Collocations long-standing veteran

• He is a veteran of the local chess club.

  Él es un miembro veterano del club de ajedrez local.