Etymology From Latin catena. Pronunciation SAMPA: /'/ IPA: /'ʧe:jn/ noun a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. He wore a gold chain around the neck. a series of interconnected things. This lead to an unfortunate chain of events. a series of stores or businesses with the same brand name. That chain of restaurants is expanding into our town. a number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule. When examined the chain of atoms included oxygen and hydrogen. Translations Dutch: ketting f (1), keten f (1,3,4?), aaneenrijging f (1,4?), aaneenschakeling f (2), opeenvolging f (2) German: Kette f (1, 2, 3, 4) Indonesian: rantai Interlingua: catena Japanese: 鎖 (くさり, kusari) Latin: catena Portuguese: cadeia f Spanish: cadena
Pronunciation SAMPA: /'/ IPA: /'ʧe:jn/ noun a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. He wore a gold chain around the neck. a series of interconnected things. This lead to an unfortunate chain of events. a series of stores or businesses with the same brand name. That chain of restaurants is expanding into our town. a number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule. When examined the chain of atoms included oxygen and hydrogen. Translations Dutch: ketting f (1), keten f (1,3,4?), aaneenrijging f (1,4?), aaneenschakeling f (2), opeenvolging f (2) German: Kette f (1, 2, 3, 4) Indonesian: rantai Interlingua: catena Japanese: 鎖 (くさり, kusari) Latin: catena Portuguese: cadeia f Spanish: cadena
