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escoltar

to escort

verb ehs-kohl-TAHR Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Italian scortare, from scorta (escort, guard).

Also means

to accompany as a guard

Usage Note

Escoltar implies guiding or protecting someone or something while accompanying them — a more formal or protective sense than simply acompañar (to accompany). The derived noun is escolta (escort, bodyguard), and a security detail or motorcade is called una escolta.

Examples

"Los soldados escoltaron al presidente al aeropuerto."

Natural Translation

The soldiers escorted the president to the airport.

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