Bedeutung von “chaperone” im englischen Wörterbuch

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“chaperone” im Englisch

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chaperonenoun [ C ]

also chaperon uk ​ /ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/ us ​ /ˈʃæp.ɚ.oʊn/

› (especially in the past) an older person, especially a woman, who stays with and takes care of a younger woman who is not married when she is in public:

humorous She asked me to go to the cinema with her and Andrew, I think as a sort of chaperone.

› a female nurse who is in the same room when a female patient is examined by a male doctor, or a police officer who protects a person injured by a criminal when they are in public

› US an older person who is present at a social event for young people to encourage correct behaviour:

Several parents acted as chaperones for the school dance.

› an adult who takes care of child actors when they are working:

Her mother and sister acted as chaperones during filming.

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chaperoneverb [ T ]

also chaperon uk ​ /ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/ us ​ /ˈʃæp.ɚ.oʊn/

› (especially in the past) to stay with and take care of a young woman who is not married when she is in public:

Do you trust him on your own or do you want me to chaperone you?

› US to be present as an adult at a social event for young people to encourage correct behaviour:

Several parents volunteered to chaperone class field trips.

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(Definition von “chaperone” aus dem Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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