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Chain
01
Kette
a stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry
Beispiele
She wore a stylish silver chain that matched her earrings.
Sie trug eine stilvolle silberne Kette, die zu ihren Ohrringen passte.
02
a connected series of hills or mountains forming a continuous line
Beispiele
The mountain chain is visible from the city.
03
a series of connected or interdependent items or events
Beispiele
A chain of friendships helped her settle in quickly.
3.1
Kette, Kettenstrang
a line of metal rings or links connected together, often used for fastening or pulling
Beispiele
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
Proteins are made of amino acid chains.
05
anything that serves as a limitation
Beispiele
Social expectations often act as chains on individual freedom.
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
Many customers prefer the convenience of shopping at chain stores.
Viele Kunden bevorzugen den Komfort des Einkaufens in Kettengeschäften.
07
a series of objects connected or linked together
Beispiele
The chain of events was carefully planned.
08
a unit of measurement for length, usually 66 feet or 20.1168 meters in surveying
Beispiele
One chain equals 66 feet.
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 buyer was stuck in a chain of sales.
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 dog owner will chain the pet to keep it within a designated area.
Der Hundebesitzer wird das Haustier anketten, um es in einem bestimmten Bereich zu halten.
02
verketten, verbinden
to connect or link multiple items together to form a continuous line or series
Transitive: to chain multiple items
Beispiele
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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