Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
veterano
Pronunciation
IPA/beteˈɾano/
Meaning
- masculine nounveteran
Example
Es un veterano en su trabajo.
He is a veteran at his job.
More examples
Él es un veterano del club.
He is a veteran of the club.
Core concept
Experienced person with many years in a profession or in military service.
Common phrases
veterano de guerra
war veteran
veterano del club
veteran of the club
veterano del deporte
sports veteran
Similar words
experto: Has strong knowledge and practical skill in a specific field and understands its problems.
profesional: Performs a job as a paid professional and fulfills formal duties and responsibilities.
especialista: Has deep, focused knowledge and skills for handling specialized problems.
maestro: Has very high skill and extensive experience and trains or mentors others.
Definition in Spanish
Persona considerada experta por su larga trayectoria en un trabajo, deporte o institución; en contexto militar, quien ha cumplido servicio prolongado.
Word origin
From Latin veterānus, based on vetus 'old', originally referring to long-serving soldiers and later extended to anyone with prolonged experience.
Usage tips
- Context normally clarifies whether veterano means workplace experience or military service, so speakers often add the domain after the word (for example 'veterano de prensa' or 'veterano de guerra').
Other meanings
- seasonedadjective
Opposites
- novatonovicenoun
- novicioapprenticenoun