veteran

Veteran

Jemand, der in den Streitkräften gedient hat, besonders lange oder im Krieg.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who has served in the armed forces, especially someone with long experience or experience of war.

• My neighbour is an army veteran.
• The hospital provides care for wounded veterans.
• She interviewed a veteran who had served overseas.

So benutzt man es: veteran of something (My grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.)

Synonyme: ex-serviceman, ex-servicewoman

Häufige Wendungen: war veteran, army veteran, combat veteran

Veteran, alter Hase

Jemand, der eine bestimmte Tätigkeit schon seit vielen Jahren ausübt.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who has spent many years doing a particular activity.

• Ask a veteran for advice.
• He is a veteran of local politics.
• The team’s veterans helped the younger players.

So benutzt man es: veteran of something (She is a veteran of the music industry.)

Synonyme: old hand

Gegenteile: newcomer, novice

Häufige Wendungen: industry veteran, veteran of something, seasoned veteran