chaperón — 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
chaperón 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.
- third wheel (idiomatic) A third party, usually unwanted, accompanying two people on a date.
chaperone — full definition
- noun An adult who accompanies and supervises younger people at a social event, to make sure things stay appropriate.
- noun In biology, a protein that helps other molecules fold correctly without becoming part of the final structure itself.
- verb To supervise and accompany someone, typically at an event.