chain

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ряд соединённых металлических звеньев или колец, используемых для скрепления, вытягивания или поддержки чего-либо, или связанную последовательность событий, магазинов или вещей.esSustantivo que designa una serie de eslabones o anillos metálicos enlazados, usados para sujetar, tirar o sostener algo, o una secuencia conectada de eventos, tiendas o cosas.frObjet formé d'une série de maillons métalliques reliés entre eux, servant à attacher, tirer ou soutenir quelque chose, ou suite de personnes, de choses ou d'événements liés les uns aux autres.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa uma série de elos ou anéis metálicos ligados entre si, usados para prender, puxar ou sustentar algo, ou ainda uma sequência ligada de eventos, lojas ou coisas.zh名词，指由金属环或链环连接而成的系列，用于捆绑、拉拽或支撑某物；也指一系列相关的事件、商店或事物。arاسم يدل على سلسلة من الحلقات أو الوصلات المعدنية المتصلة تُستخدم للربط أو الشد أو التعليق، أو على تتابع مترابط من الأحداث أو المتاجر أو الأشياء.

1. Series of connected links A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЦепьesCadenafrchaîne (ensemble de maillons)deKetteptCorrentezh链子arسلسلة

   Sinônimos: bondcablefettershackletether

2. Sequence of events or things B1 formal

   A connected series of events, actions, or items.

   • 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.

   ruЦепьescadena (de eventos)frchaîne d'événementsdeKetteptCadeiazh链条arسلسلة

   Sinônimos: concatenationprogressionsequenceseriesstringsuccessiontrain

3. Group of businesses B1 formal

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

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

   ruСетьesCadena de establecimientosfrChaîne (de magasins, hôtels, restaurants)deKetteptRedezh连锁arسلسلة

4. Restriction or confinement B2 formal

   Something that binds or restricts freedom.

   • 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.

   ruОковыescadenafrEntrave, contraintedeFesselnptCorrenteszh枷锁arقيد

   Antônimos: freedomindependencelibertyrelease

• chains plural form
• chains' possessive plural form
• chain's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по закреплению или фиксации чего-либо с помощью цепи, или, в переносном смысле, для ограничения или сдерживания.esVerbo que indica la acción de sujetar o fijar algo con una cadena, y en sentido figurado, restringir o limitar algo o a alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attacher ou de fixer quelque chose avec une chaîne, ou, au sens figuré, pour limiter ou contraindre.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de prender ou fixar algo com uma corrente, ou, em sentido figurado, limitar ou conter.zh用链条拴住或固定的动作；引申为束缚、限制或控制。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقييد شيء أو تثبيته بسلسلة، أو مجازًا على الحدّ من الحرية أو كبح الشخص أو الشيء.

1. To secure with a chain B1 formal

   To fasten or restrain someone or something using a chain.

   • 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.

   ruПриковатьesEncadenarfrenchaînerdeAnkettenptAcorrentarzh用链条拴住arتقييد بسلسلة

   Sinônimos: bindfettermanaclerestrainsecureshackletether

   Antônimos: freereleaseunbindunfastenunlockuntie

2. To connect or link together B2 formal

   To connect things in a series or sequence.

   • 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.

   ruСоединятьesencadenarfrEnchaîner, relier en sériedeVerbindenptEncadearzh连接arربط بسلسلة

   Sinônimos: concatenateconnectcouplefastenlinkstringtether

   Antônimos: detachdisconnectfreeseparate

• chained past participle
• chained past simple
• chaining present participle
• chains third person singular

Variantes phrasal: chain up