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acompañante — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buddy noun A friend or casual companion.
  • 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.
  • esquire noun A title placed after a lawyer's name in the US, often abbreviated "Esq."

Senses

acompañante is used for these senses in English:

  • accompanist (music) The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.
  • chaperone An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
  • esquire A gentleman who attends or escorts a lady in public.
  • side dish A serving of food meant as an accompanying dish. [from 1702]

buddy — full definition

  1. noun A friend or casual companion.
  2. noun A partner assigned to work with or look out for someone on a particular task, such as in the "buddy system."
  3. verb To pair someone up with a partner or companion.

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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