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Chain
01
Kette
a stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry
Beispiele
A friend admired her chain and asked where she bought it.
Ein Freund bewunderte ihre Kette und fragte, wo sie sie gekauft habe.
He gifted her a beautiful gold chain for their anniversary.
Er schenkte ihr eine schöne goldene Kette zu ihrem Jubiläum.
02
a connected series of hills or mountains forming a continuous line
Beispiele
The Appalachian chain stretches across the eastern US.
A chain of mountains separates the two valleys.
03
a series of connected or interdependent items or events
Beispiele
The supply chain was disrupted due to the storm.
A chain of events led to their unexpected success.
3.1
Kette, Kettenstrang
a line of metal rings or links connected together, often used for fastening or pulling
Beispiele
He locked his bike with a heavy chain.
Er schloss sein Fahrrad mit einer schweren Kette ab.
The dog was tied to a pole with a chain.
Der Hund war mit einer Kette an einen Pfahl gebunden.
04
a sequence of connected atoms, usually forming part of an organic molecule
Beispiele
The polymer contains a long carbon chain.
Fatty acids have a chain of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
05
anything that serves as a limitation
Beispiele
He felt like a chain was holding him back.
A chain of regulations kept the system rigid.
06
Kette, Kettenunternehmen
a group of retail stores that have the same name and sell similar products or services, all owned and run by the same company
Beispiele
The coffee chain opened several new locations across the city.
Die Kette von Cafés eröffnete mehrere neue Standorte in der Stadt.
She works for a popular clothing chain that has stores nationwide.
Sie arbeitet für eine beliebte Bekleidungskette, die Filialen im ganzen Land hat.
07
a series of objects connected or linked together
Beispiele
A chain of lights decorated the room.
The kids made a human chain across the river.
08
a unit of measurement for length, usually 66 feet or 20.1168 meters in surveying
Beispiele
The property measured 5 chains across.
Surveyors marked distances in chains.
09
a situation in which the sale of a house or apartment depends on the buyer first selling their own property
Dialect
British
BritishBeispiele
The sale is delayed due to a housing chain.
They broke the chain and completed their purchase.
to chain
01
anketten, mit einer Kette sichern
to secure or attach something or someone using a series of connected links
Transitive: to chain sb/sth | to chain sb/sth to an immobile support
Beispiele
The gatekeeper will chain the entrance to restrict access to the private property.
Der Torwärter wird den Eingang anketten, um den Zugang zum Privatgrundstück einzuschränken.
To secure the boat, the captain will chain it to the dock.
Um das Boot zu sichern, wird der Kapitän es an den Steg ketten.
02
verketten, verbinden
to connect or link multiple items together to form a continuous line or series
Transitive: to chain multiple items
Beispiele
The workers chained the sections of fence to enclose the entire perimeter of the construction site.
Die Arbeiter ketteten die Zaunabschnitte zusammen, um den gesamten Umfang der Baustelle einzuzäunen.
She chained the wooden logs to create a sturdy barrier around the garden to keep out animals.
Sie kettete die Holzstämme aneinander, um eine stabile Barriere um den Garten zu errichten und Tiere fernzuhalten.
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