escort

BrE /ˈeskɔːt/ AmE /ˈɛskɔrt/

verb / noun en → es

1 GUIDE/PROTECT [transitive] B1

to accompany someone to protect or guide them, especially in a formal situation

acompañar, escoltar, proteger

  • escort somebody somewhere

Collocations escort someone to the door · escort a witness into court

  • She was escorted out of the building by security guards.

    Fue escoltada por los guardias de seguridad fuera del edificio.

2 COMPANY [noun] B1

a person who is with someone else to provide company or protection, especially in a formal situation

acompañante, escolta

Collocations male escort · security escort

  • He hired a male escort for the evening.

    Contrató un acompañante masculino para la noche.