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Chain
01
chaîne
a stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry
Exemples
A friend admired her chain and asked where she bought it.
Un ami a admiré sa chaîne et lui a demandé où elle l'avait achetée.
He gifted her a beautiful gold chain for their anniversary.
Il lui a offert une belle chaîne en or pour leur anniversaire.
02
a connected series of hills or mountains forming a continuous line
Exemples
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
Exemples
The supply chain was disrupted due to the storm.
A chain of events led to their unexpected success.
3.1
chaîne, câble
a line of metal rings or links connected together, often used for fastening or pulling
Exemples
He locked his bike with a heavy chain.
Il a verrouillé son vélo avec une chaîne lourde.
The dog was tied to a pole with a chain.
Le chien était attaché à un poteau avec une chaîne.
04
a sequence of connected atoms, usually forming part of an organic molecule
Exemples
The polymer contains a long carbon chain.
Fatty acids have a chain of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
05
anything that serves as a limitation
Exemples
He felt like a chain was holding him back.
A chain of regulations kept the system rigid.
06
chaîne, réseau
a group of retail stores that have the same name and sell similar products or services, all owned and run by the same company
Exemples
The coffee chain opened several new locations across the city.
La chaîne de café a ouvert plusieurs nouveaux emplacements à travers la ville.
She works for a popular clothing chain that has stores nationwide.
Elle travaille pour une chaîne de vêtements populaire qui a des magasins dans tout le pays.
07
a series of objects connected or linked together
Exemples
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
Exemples
The property measured 5 chains across.
Surveyors marked distances in chains.
09
une série de transitions où chaque transition dépend d'une autre
a situation in which the sale of a house or apartment depends on the buyer first selling their own property
Dialect
British
BritishExemples
The sale is delayed due to a housing chain.
They broke the chain and completed their purchase.
to chain
01
attacher
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
Exemples
The gatekeeper will chain the entrance to restrict access to the private property.
Le gardien va enchaîner l'entrée pour restreindre l'accès à la propriété privée.
To secure the boat, the captain will chain it to the dock.
Pour sécuriser le bateau, le capitaine le enchaînera à quai.
02
enchaîner, relier
to connect or link multiple items together to form a continuous line or series
Transitive: to chain multiple items
Exemples
The workers chained the sections of fence to enclose the entire perimeter of the construction site.
Les ouvriers ont enchaîné les sections de clôture pour clôturer tout le périmètre du chantier.
She chained the wooden logs to create a sturdy barrier around the garden to keep out animals.
Elle a enchaîné les bûches de bois pour créer une barrière solide autour du jardin afin d'empêcher les animaux d'entrer.
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