LEARNit Dictionary
vet
noun
/vet/
UK
/vet/
US
1
a person who has been trained in the science of animal medicine, whose job is to treat animals who are sick or injured
دامپزشک, طبیب حیوانات, جانورپزشک, حیوانپزشک
2
the place where a vet works
کلینیک دامپزشکی, مطب دامپزشکی, مرکز دامپزشکی, بیمارستان دامپزشکی, درمانگاه دامپزشکی
I've got to take the dog to the vet's tomorrow.
3
a person who has been a soldier, sailor, etc. in a war
کهنهسرباز, سرباز سابق, نظامی سابق, رزمنده سابق, سرباز کهنهکار, پیشکسوت نظامی
a Vietnam vet
verb
/vet/
UK
/vet/
US
1
to find out about a person’s past life and career in order to decide if they are suitable for something
بررسی کردن, پیشینه بررسی کردن
see also
extreme vetting
,
positive vetting
,
vetting
2
to check the contents, quality, etc. of something carefully
بررسی کردن, بازرسی کردن, بازبینی کردن, وارسی کردن
All reports are vetted before publication.
She insists on vetting questions prior to an interview.
All goods are carefully vetted for quality before they leave the factory.
synonym
screen