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kaitsija — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chaperone noun An adult who accompanies and supervises younger people at a social event, to make sure things stay appropriate.

Senses

kaitsija is used for these senses in English:

  • bearleader Someone acting as a chaperone and tutor to a wealthy young man travelling abroad, especially in Europe. [from 18th c.]
  • chaperone An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.

chaperone — full definition

  1. noun An adult who accompanies and supervises younger people at a social event, to make sure things stay appropriate.
  2. noun In biology, a protein that helps other molecules fold correctly without becoming part of the final structure itself.
  3. verb To supervise and accompany someone, typically at an event.

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