chaperone
ˈʃæpəroʊn
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Definition of chaperone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
supervisionolder person ensuring young people's proper behavior
  • The chaperone accompanied the teenagers to the dance.
escort guardian protector
2.
chemistryTECH.protein assisting in folding of macromoleculesTECH.
  • The chaperone helps proteins fold correctly in the cell.

Verb

tr.
1.
superviseaccompany someone to ensure their safety or behavior
  • She was asked to chaperone the students on their trip.
accompany escort supervise
2.
businessaccompany someone in a professional setting
  • The manager chaperoned the new employee during the meeting.
accompany attend escort
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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.

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  1. French:chaperon, accompagner, ...
  2. German:Aufpasser, begleiten, ...
  3. Italian:accompagnatore, accompagnare, ...
  4. Spanish:acompañante, acompañar, ...
  5. Portuguese:acompanhante, acompanhar, ...
  6. Chinese:陪伴者, 陪同, ...
  7. Japanese:付き添い人, 付き添う, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَافِق, أَشْرَفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַשְׁגִּיחַ, לְלַוּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:сопровождающий, сопровождать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:супроводжуючий, супроводжувати, ...
  12. Hindi:संरक्षक, देखरेख के लिए साथ जाना, ...

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