chain

• Substantiv, das eine Reihe miteinander verbundener Metallglieder oder Ringe bezeichnet, die zum Verbinden, Ziehen oder Halten verwendet werden, oder eine zusammenhängende Abfolge von Ereignissen, Geschäften oder Dingen.

A noun referring to a series of connected metal links or rings, used for fastening, pulling, or supporting something, or a connected series of events, stores, or things.

1. Series of connected linksA2formal

   A series of metal rings connected together, used for fastening, pulling, or decoration.

   Kette

   • The dog was tied to a post with a heavy chain.
   • She wore a gold chain around her neck.
   • The bicycle chain needs to be oiled.

   Synonymebondcablefettershackletether

2. Sequence of events or thingsB1formal

   A connected series of events, actions, or items.

   Kette

   • A chain of events led to the accident.
   • The company has a chain of stores across the country.
   • The supply chain was disrupted by the storm.

   Synonymeconcatenationprogressionsequenceseriesstringsuccessiontrain

3. Group of businessesB1formal

   A group of stores, hotels, or restaurants owned by the same company.

   Kette

   • They own a chain of fast-food restaurants.
   • The hotel chain has locations in over 50 countries.
   • She works for a major retail chain.

4. Restriction or confinementB2formal

   Something that binds or restricts freedom.

   Fesseln

   • He broke the chains of poverty through hard work.
   • The prisoners were kept in chains.
   • She felt trapped in the chains of her daily routine.

   Antonymefreedomindependencelibertyrelease

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Anketten oder Befestigen von etwas mit einer Kette zu bezeichnen oder im übertragenen Sinn, um jemanden einzuschränken oder zu fesseln.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening or securing something with a chain, or metaphorically, to confine or restrict.

1. To secure with a chainB1formal

   To fasten or restrain someone or something using a chain.

   Anketten

   • The guard chained the gate to the post.
   • They chained the dog to a tree in the yard.
   • The prisoner was chained to the wall.

   Synonymebindfettermanaclerestrainsecureshackletether

   Antonymefreereleaseunbindunfastenunlockuntie

2. To connect or link togetherB2formal

   To connect things in a series or sequence.

   Verbinden

   • The events were chained together in a logical order.
   • She chained the ideas to form a coherent argument.
   • The computers are chained to the main server.

   Synonymeconcatenateconnectcouplefastenlinkstringtether

   Antonymedetachdisconnectfreeseparate

Phrasal-Variantenchain up