Chain
01
kedja, halsband
a stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry
Exempel
She wore a stylish silver chain that matched her earrings.
Hon bar en stilfull silverkedja som matchade hennes örhängen.
02
a connected series of hills or mountains forming a continuous line
Exempel
The mountain chain is visible from the city.
03
a series of connected or interdependent items or events
Exempel
A chain of friendships helped her settle in quickly.
3.1
kedja, länk
a line of metal rings or links connected together, often used for fastening or pulling
Exempel
They used a chain to pull the car out of the mud.
De använde en kedja för att dra bilen ur leran.
04
a sequence of connected atoms, usually forming part of an organic molecule
Exempel
Proteins are made of amino acid chains.
05
anything that serves as a limitation
Exempel
Social expectations often act as chains on individual freedom.
06
kedja, butikskedja
a group of retail stores that have the same name and sell similar products or services, all owned and run by the same company
Exempel
Many customers prefer the convenience of shopping at chain stores.
Många kunder föredrar bekvämligheten att handla i kedjebutiker.
07
a series of objects connected or linked together
Exempel
The chain of events was carefully planned.
08
a unit of measurement for length, usually 66 feet or 20.1168 meters in surveying
Exempel
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
BritishExempel
The buyer was stuck in a chain of sales.
to chain
01
kedja fast, fästa med en kedja
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
Exempel
The dog owner will chain the pet to keep it within a designated area.
Hundägaren kommer att kedja husdjuret för att hålla det inom ett utsett område.
02
kedja, länka
to connect or link multiple items together to form a continuous line or series
Transitive: to chain multiple items
Exempel
In the classroom, the students chained their desks together to form small group discussion areas.
I klassrummet kedjade eleverna ihop sina skrivbord för att bilda små gruppdiskussionsområden.
Lexikalt Träd
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