veteran

veterano, exmilitar

Persona que ha servido en las fuerzas armadas, especialmente durante mucho tiempo o en una guerra.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: veteran of something (My grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.)

Sinónimos: ex-serviceman, ex-servicewoman

Expresiones frecuentes: war veteran, army veteran, combat veteran

veterano

Persona que lleva muchos años dedicándose a una actividad determinada.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: veteran of something (She is a veteran of the music industry.)

Sinónimos: old hand

Antónimos: newcomer, novice

Expresiones frecuentes: industry veteran, veteran of something, seasoned veteran