Definition of chaperone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
supervisionolder person ensuring young people's proper behavior
- The chaperone accompanied the teenagers to the dance.
2.
chemistryTECH. protein assisting in folding of macromoleculesTECH.
- The chaperone helps proteins fold correctly in the cell.
Verb
1.
superviseaccompany someone to ensure their safety or behavior
- She was asked to chaperone the students on their trip.
2.
businessaccompany someone in a professional setting
- The manager chaperoned the new employee during the meeting.
Expressions with chaperone
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protein that helps other proteins fold correctly
Molecular chaperones prevent protein misfolding in cells.
Origin of chaperone
French, chaperon (hood)
Terms with chaperone included in their meaning
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proper manners
acting as a chaperone, staying with and watching over an underage person
supervised
accompanied by a chaperone for supervision
Examples of chaperone in a sentence
At the party, a chaperone was present to monitor the kids. Chaperones prevent misfolding of new proteins. Without chaperones, proteins may not function properly. He volunteered to chaperone the kids at the zoo. Parents often chaperone school dances to ensure safety. She was asked to chaperone the guests at the conference.
The senior lawyer chaperoned the interns during the court visit.
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- French:chaperon, accompagner, ...
- German:Aufpasser, begleiten, ...
- Italian:accompagnatore, accompagnare, ...
- Spanish:acompañante, acompañar, ...
- Portuguese:acompanhante, acompanhar, ...
- Chinese:陪伴者, 陪同, ...
- Japanese:付き添い人, 付き添う, ...
- Arabic:مُرَافِق, أَشْرَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַשְׁגִּיחַ, לְלַוּוֹת, ...
- Russian:сопровождающий, сопровождать, ...
- Ukrainian:супроводжуючий, супроводжувати, ...
- Hindi:संरक्षक, देखरेख के लिए साथ जाना, ...
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