Begleitperson — meaning in English

English meaning

• chaperone noun An adult who accompanies and supervises younger people at a social event, to make sure things stay appropriate.
• escort noun A person or group accompanying someone to protect or guide them.

Senses

Begleitperson is used for these senses in English:

• chaperone An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
• duenna a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older 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.

escort — full definition

1. noun A person or group accompanying someone to protect or guide them.
2. verb To accompany someone, especially to protect them or guide them somewhere.

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