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Chain
01
corrente, colar
a stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry
Exemplos
A friend admired her chain and asked where she bought it.
Um amigo admirou sua corrente e perguntou onde ela a comprou.
He gifted her a beautiful gold chain for their anniversary.
Ele presenteou-a com uma linda corrente de ouro no aniversário deles.
02
a connected series of hills or mountains forming a continuous line
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The supply chain was disrupted due to the storm.
A chain of events led to their unexpected success.
3.1
corrente, cadeia
a line of metal rings or links connected together, often used for fastening or pulling
Exemplos
He locked his bike with a heavy chain.
Ele trancou sua bicicleta com uma corrente pesada.
The dog was tied to a pole with a chain.
O cachorro estava amarrado a um poste com uma corrente.
04
a sequence of connected atoms, usually forming part of an organic molecule
Exemplos
The polymer contains a long carbon chain.
Fatty acids have a chain of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
05
anything that serves as a limitation
Exemplos
He felt like a chain was holding him back.
A chain of regulations kept the system rigid.
06
cadeia, rede
a group of retail stores that have the same name and sell similar products or services, all owned and run by the same company
Exemplos
The coffee chain opened several new locations across the city.
A rede de cafés abriu vários novos locais pela cidade.
She works for a popular clothing chain that has stores nationwide.
Ela trabalha para uma rede de roupas popular que tem lojas em todo o país.
07
a series of objects connected or linked together
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
BritishExemplos
The sale is delayed due to a housing chain.
They broke the chain and completed their purchase.
to chain
01
acorrentar, prender com uma corrente
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
Exemplos
The gatekeeper will chain the entrance to restrict access to the private property.
O guardião vai acorrentar a entrada para restringir o acesso à propriedade privada.
To secure the boat, the captain will chain it to the dock.
Para garantir o barco, o capitão o acorrentará ao cais.
02
encadear, ligar
to connect or link multiple items together to form a continuous line or series
Transitive: to chain multiple items
Exemplos
The workers chained the sections of fence to enclose the entire perimeter of the construction site.
Os trabalhadores acorrentaram as seções da cerca para cercar todo o perímetro do canteiro de obras.
She chained the wooden logs to create a sturdy barrier around the garden to keep out animals.
Ela acorrentou as toras de madeira para criar uma barreira resistente ao redor do jardim para manter os animais afastados.
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