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01
ketting, halsketen
a stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry
Voorbeelden
She lost her chain during the trip and was upset about it.
Ze verloor haar ketting tijdens de reis en was daarover van streek.
02
a connected series of hills or mountains forming a continuous line
Voorbeelden
They hiked along a chain of rugged peaks.
03
a series of connected or interdependent items or events
Voorbeelden
He traced a chain of mistakes that caused the accident.
3.1
ketting, keten
a line of metal rings or links connected together, often used for fastening or pulling
Voorbeelden
The chain broke under the pressure.
De ketting brak onder de druk.
04
a sequence of connected atoms, usually forming part of an organic molecule
Voorbeelden
The drug's chemical chain is highly reactive.
05
anything that serves as a limitation
Voorbeelden
Fear of failure can be a chain that holds people back from pursuing their dreams.
06
keten, winkelketen
a group of retail stores that have the same name and sell similar products or services, all owned and run by the same company
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The restaurant chain is known for its fast service and affordable prices.
De restaurantketen staat bekend om zijn snelle service en betaalbare prijzen.
07
a series of objects connected or linked together
Voorbeelden
A chain of islands stretches across the ocean.
08
a unit of measurement for length, usually 66 feet or 20.1168 meters in surveying
Voorbeelden
He paced the field in chains for accuracy.
09
a situation in which the sale of a house or apartment depends on the buyer first selling their own property
Dialect
British
BritishVoorbeelden
Chains often slow down property transactions.
to chain
01
vastketenen, met een ketting vastmaken
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
Voorbeelden
The prisoner will be chained to prevent any attempt to escape.
De gevangene zal geketend worden om een ontsnappingspoging te voorkomen.
02
aaneenschakelen, verbinden
to connect or link multiple items together to form a continuous line or series
Transitive: to chain multiple items
Voorbeelden
The climbers chained their safety ropes to navigate the treacherous mountain terrain together.
De klimmers ketenden hun veiligheidstouwen aan elkaar om samen het verraderlijke bergterrein te doorkruisen.
Lexicale Boom
chainlike
chain
