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Chain
01
catena
a stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry
Esempi
A friend admired her chain and asked where she bought it.
Un amico ha ammirato la sua catena e le ha chiesto dove l'avesse comprata.
He gifted her a beautiful gold chain for their anniversary.
Le ha regalato una bella catena d'oro per il loro anniversario.
02
a connected series of hills or mountains forming a continuous line
Esempi
The Appalachian chain stretches across the eastern US.
A chain of mountains separates the two valleys.
03
catena
a series of connected or interdependent items or events
Esempi
The supply chain was disrupted due to the storm.
A chain of events led to their unexpected success.
3.1
catena, collana
a line of metal rings or links connected together, often used for fastening or pulling
Esempi
He locked his bike with a heavy chain.
Ha bloccato la sua bicicletta con una catena pesante.
The dog was tied to a pole with a chain.
Il cane era legato a un palo con una catena.
04
a sequence of connected atoms, usually forming part of an organic molecule
Esempi
The polymer contains a long carbon chain.
Fatty acids have a chain of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
05
anything that serves as a limitation
Esempi
He felt like a chain was holding him back.
A chain of regulations kept the system rigid.
06
catena, rete
a group of retail stores that have the same name and sell similar products or services, all owned and run by the same company
Esempi
The coffee chain opened several new locations across the city.
La catena di caffè ha aperto diverse nuove sedi in tutta la città.
She works for a popular clothing chain that has stores nationwide.
Lei lavora per una popolare catena di abbigliamento che ha negozi in tutto il paese.
07
a series of objects connected or linked together
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
BritishEsempi
The sale is delayed due to a housing chain.
They broke the chain and completed their purchase.
to chain
01
incatenare
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
Esempi
The gatekeeper will chain the entrance to restrict access to the private property.
Il guardiano incatenerà l'ingresso per limitare l'accesso alla proprietà privata.
To secure the boat, the captain will chain it to the dock.
Per assicurare la barca, il capitano la incatenerà al molo.
02
incatenare, collegare
to connect or link multiple items together to form a continuous line or series
Transitive: to chain multiple items
Esempi
The workers chained the sections of fence to enclose the entire perimeter of the construction site.
I lavoratori hanno incatenato le sezioni della recinzione per racchiudere l'intero perimetro del cantiere.
She chained the wooden logs to create a sturdy barrier around the garden to keep out animals.
Ha incatenato i tronchi di legno per creare una barriera robusta intorno al giardino per tenere lontani gli animali.
Albero Lessicale
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