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My dad, Donald, was a vet and had a practice in Yorkshire. Cats and dogs were his bread and butter, but his greatest love was large animals.
Alastair Campbell

Meaning of "vet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VET

vet  [vɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vet is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb vet in English.

WHAT DOES VET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vet

Vet, VET or the Vet may refer to: ▪ Veterinary physician, a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals ▪ Veterinary medicine, the branch of science that deals with animals ▪ Veteran, a person with long experience in a particular area, most often in military service during wartime ▪ Veterans Stadium, informally "The Vet", a sports stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ▪ Vet River, South Africa ▪ Finnish Board of Film Classification, an institution of the Finnish Ministry of Education ▪ Venezuelan Standard Time, UTC-04:30 timezone ▪ Vocational education and training, prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities ▪ Sebastian Vettel, a German F1 driver...

Definition of vet in the English dictionary

The definition of vet in the dictionary is to make a prior examination and critical appraisal of. Other definition of vet is to examine, treat, or cure.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO VET

PRESENT

Present
I vet
you vet
he/she/it vets
we vet
you vet
they vet
Present continuous
I am vetting
you are vetting
he/she/it is vetting
we are vetting
you are vetting
they are vetting
Present perfect
I have vetted
you have vetted
he/she/it has vetted
we have vetted
you have vetted
they have vetted
Present perfect continuous
I have been vetting
you have been vetting
he/she/it has been vetting
we have been vetting
you have been vetting
they have been vetting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I vetted
you vetted
he/she/it vetted
we vetted
you vetted
they vetted
Past continuous
I was vetting
you were vetting
he/she/it was vetting
we were vetting
you were vetting
they were vetting
Past perfect
I had vetted
you had vetted
he/she/it had vetted
we had vetted
you had vetted
they had vetted
Past perfect continuous
I had been vetting
you had been vetting
he/she/it had been vetting
we had been vetting
you had been vetting
they had been vetting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will vet
you will vet
he/she/it will vet
we will vet
you will vet
they will vet
Future continuous
I will be vetting
you will be vetting
he/she/it will be vetting
we will be vetting
you will be vetting
they will be vetting
Future perfect
I will have vetted
you will have vetted
he/she/it will have vetted
we will have vetted
you will have vetted
they will have vetted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been vetting
you will have been vetting
he/she/it will have been vetting
we will have been vetting
you will have been vetting
they will have been vetting
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would vet
you would vet
he/she/it would vet
we would vet
you would vet
they would vet
Conditional continuous
I would be vetting
you would be vetting
he/she/it would be vetting
we would be vetting
you would be vetting
they would be vetting
Conditional perfect
I would have vet
you would have vet
he/she/it would have vet
we would have vet
you would have vet
they would have vet
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been vetting
you would have been vetting
he/she/it would have been vetting
we would have been vetting
you would have been vetting
they would have been vetting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you vet
we let´s vet
you vet
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to vet
Past participle
vetted
Present Participle
vetting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VET

vet.
vetch
vetchling
vetchy
veteran
veteran car
Veterans Administration
Veterans Day
veterinarian
veterinary
veterinary medicine
veterinary science
veterinary surgeon
vetiver
vetivert
vetkoek
veto
veto message
vetoer

WORDS THAT END LIKE VET

basket
bet
budget
cabinet
carpet
diet
et
factory outlet
feet
forget
get
gilet
het
in the secret
internet
jet
let
magnet
man in the street
on the market

Synonyms and antonyms of vet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VET»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «vet» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of vet

Translation of «vet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VET

Find out the translation of vet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

兽医
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

veterinario
570 millions of speakers

English

vet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पशु चिकित्सक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طَبِيبٌ بَيْطَرِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ветеринар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

veterinário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পশুচিকিত্সক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vétérinaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Doktor haiwan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tierarzt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

獣医
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수의사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kewan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bác sĩ thú y
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पशुवैद्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Veteriner
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

veterinario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

weterynarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ветеринар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

veterinar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κτηνίατρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veearts
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

veterinär
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

veterinær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VET»

The term «vet» is very widely used and occupies the 5.825 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vet

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «VET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word vet.
1
Julian Assange
That's a problem. I mean, like any sort of growing startup organization, we are sort of overwhelmed by our growth. And that means we're getting enormous quantity of whistleblower disclosures of a very high caliber, but don't have enough people to actually process and vet this information.
2
Julian Assange
We get information in the mail, the regular postal mail, encrypted or not, vet it like a regular news organization, format it - which is sometimes something that's quite hard to do, when you're talking about giant databases of information - release it to the public and then defend ourselves against the inevitable legal and political attacks.
3
Ike Barinholtz
I take my dog to the vet a lot because he's old and sick, and I always step on the scale when I'm there. Let's just say shirts that were once button-able are no longer. I'm constantly being roasted by my wife.
4
Jamie Blackley
If I wasn't acting, I'd try and be a footballer. I wouldn't be a musician because I can't write my own music. Realistically, I'd probably do something with dogs, like a vet or something. I love animals.
5
Alastair Campbell
My dad, Donald, was a vet and had a practice in Yorkshire. Cats and dogs were his bread and butter, but his greatest love was large animals.
6
Kris Carr
There's a great metaphor that one of my doctors uses: If a fish is swimming in a dirty tank and it gets sick, do you take it to the vet and amputate the fin? No, you clean the water. So, I cleaned up my system. By eating organic raw greens, nuts and healthy fats, I am flooding my body with enzymes, vitamins and oxygen.
7
Julia Glass
I grew up in a home where animals were ever-present and often dominated our lives. There were always horses, dogs, and cats, as well as a revolving infirmary of injured wildlife being nursed by my sister the aspiring vet.
8
Julie Gold
Im an animal love, but I don't have the smarts to be a vet, or the heart to have been a vet cause I cry over any wounded animal.
9
Daryl Hannah
There are horses people use for competition, and if they don't perform well or go lame, then people ask the vet to put them down to get the insurance money. And my vet knows I love horses, so he gives them to me.
10
Jennifer Love Hewitt
I'm very caring with animals. I think patience is a big deal, because animals are always jumping around. I love to take care of people, so I think I'd be a good vet. I always wanted to be a vet when I was little.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VET»

Discover the use of vet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Can Be a Pet Vet (Barbie)
Barbie wants to be a pet doctor! Join her as she helps a vet take care of puppies, kittens, horses, and many other lovable pets in this original Step 1 book in the Step into Reading series. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mary Man-Kong, 2011
2
Tales from a Bondi Vet
On call twenty-four hours a day, anything can happen...and often does. This is a unique insight into the world of one of Sydney's busiest vets and the animals he devotes his days caring for.
Chris Brown, 2010
3
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet: The further adventures of a ...
From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet is a book for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who know and understand the magic and beauty of Britain’s ...
James Herriot, 2012
4
PISA-VET: A Feasibility-Study
The concept of a PISA for vocational education and training presented in this book was developed by leading international experts in the field. It shows how a measuring of expertise and competence is actually possible.
‎2006
5
Measurement in Medicine: A Practical Guide
This is a perfect course book for students and a perfect companion for professionals/researchers in the medical and health sciences who care about the quality and meaning of the measurements they perform.
Henrica C. W. de Vet, Caroline B. Terwee, Lidwine B. Mokkink, 2011
6
The Vet: my wild and wonderful friends
The most important of these is Cordelia - the woman of his dreams - his quest to win her heart is a marathon!
Luke Gamble, 2011
7
Vet On Call: The Best Home Remedies for Keeping Your Dog Healthy
Describes home remedies for common dog illnesses and conditions and discusses behavior, care, and feeding
Matthew Hoffman, The Editors of Pets: Part of the Family, 1999
8
Trust Me, I'm a Vet
City vet Maz Harwood has learned the hard way that love and work don't mix.
Cathy Woodman, 2010
9
Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook
This is the hands-on reference you'll trust again and again. Praise for the previous edition: "A MUST for any dog owner!" —The American Field "Useful for any dog owner, indispensable for kennel owners?
Debra M. Eldredge, DVM, Liisa D. Carlson, DVM, Delbert G. Carlson, DVM, 2010
10
Vet Noir: It's Not the Pets-it's the People Who Make Me Crazy
In the memoir Vet Noir, a seasoned veterinarian humorously recounts stories of animals she treated and the people who loved them.
Robin Truelove Stronk DVM, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vet is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vet teams up with celebrity to warn about tick dangers
Highcroft Veterinary Group in Hailsham says tick bites can transmit serious infections, such as Lyme disease, a serious and debilitating illness that can cause ... «Eastbourne Herald, Aug 15»
2
Cobalt saga: Vet Dr Tom Brennan to stand down from duties after …
Victorian and NSW stewards grilled senior Flemington Equine Clinic vet Tom Brennan for three hours on Monday night, with Brennan admitting he had ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
3
Vet removes 62 hair bands, 8 pairs of underwear from dog
“Four rubber bands, a Band-Aid, eight pairs of underwear and 62 hair bands is a lot to be in a dog's stomach, especially of Tiki's size,” Emily Cottle, head vet ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
4
Police: Vet steals Humvee from Fort Gordon, runs from S.C. cops
Police: Vet steals Humvee from Fort Gordon, runs from S.C. cops. Authorities say a military veteran stole a Humvee from a Georgia military base before leading ... «Military Times, Jul 15»
5
Vet arrested by Spanish police for allegedly smuggling heroin inside …
Spanish police said they have arrested a Venezuelan vet wanted by the United States for allegedly surgically implanting bags of liquid heroin inside puppies to ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
6
Pet store owner, vet charged with forging health certificates
Wendy and Christopher Carrier each face third-degree felony charges of issuing a forged official certificate of veterinary inspection. They were booked into the ... «WTSP 10 News, Jun 15»
7
Pets at Home profits soar as vet services and grooming demand rise
Pets at Home is the UK's biggest small-animal vet in the country with 338 practices, ... It plans to open 20-25 more pet shops, 50-55 vet practices and 55-60 pet ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
8
DA says fatal shooting of Army vet by Eugene police officer was …
Oregon State Police Sgt. Andy Kenyon (left) and Lane County District Attorney Alex Gardner take questions during a press conference into the investigation of ... «The Register-Guard, May 15»
9
Vietnam vet Robert Valentine shames Freddie Gray rioters in …
The vet's heroic actions did not go unnoticed and CNN's Joe Johns spoke to him afterwards. Johns asked Valentine if he was concerned about his safety. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
10
Aloha Vet's New Episode Will Warm the Heart of Any Animal-Lover
Our friends at Nat Geo WILD are premiering a new episode from their amazing show Aloha Vet this Saturday, April 18. You won't want to miss out! This show ... «POPSUGAR, Apr 15»

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