Значення

значень: 29
  1. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

    He wore a gold chain around the neck.

    The anchor is connected to the boat with a 100-metre long chain.

    a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

  2. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

    An accessory, adornment or insignia comprising, containing or depicting a series of links.

    wallet chain

  3. A livery collar, a chain of office.

  4. (переносно)That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.

    the chains of habit

    кандалы́kandalý, око́выokóvy

    кайда́ниkajdány

  5. (множина, зазвичай)A snow chain.

    He put chains on my tires.

  6. A bicycle chain.

    My bike needs a chain.

  7. A pair of sticks connected by a ten yard chain, used to measure a down in American football.

  8. A watchchain.

    His watch's chain was gold-plated.

  9. A keychain.

    Get the key off my chain.

  10. (сленг)A necklace of chain jewelry, usually gold.

    They knocked him out and snatched his chain.

  11. A door chain.

    I couldn't open the door because it was on its chain.

  12. A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.

Приклади

речень: 323
  1. Tom gave Mary a key on a silver chain.

    Том дав Мері ключ на срібному ланцюжку.

    ruТом дал Мэри ключ на серебряной цепочке.

  2. Tom chained himself to a tree.

    Том прикував себе до дерева.

    ruТом приковал себя к дереву.

    deTom kettete sich an einen Baum.

  3. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

    Ланцюг не міцніший від найслабшої ланки.

    ruЦепь не крепче своего самого слабого звена.

    deEine Kette ist nicht stabiler als ihr schwächstes Glied.

  4. I'm a chain smoker.

    Я завзятий курець.

    ruЯ заядлый курильщик.

    deIch bin Kettenraucher.

  5. Tom is just pulling your chain.

Українська
За значеннями 4
series of interconnected rings or links:
series of interconnected things:
that which confines, fetters:
series of stores or businesses with the same brand name:
Русский
За значеннями 4
series of interconnected rings or links:
series of interconnected things:
that which confines, fetters:
series of stores or businesses with the same brand name:
Deutsch
За значеннями 1
series of interconnected rings or links:

Походження

From Middle English cheyne, chaine, from Old French chaeine, chaene (“chain”), from Latin

From Middle English cheyne, chaine, from Old French chaeine, chaene (“chain”), from Latin catēna (“chain”), from Proto-Indo-European *kat- (“to braid, twist; hut, shed”). Doublet of catena. Displaced native Middle English rakil and rakent (from Old English racente (“chain”)); see rackan.

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Форми

множина: chains
Однинаchain
Множинаchains

правильне

Синоніми

синонімів: 14
Близькі за значенням

Спільнокореневі

пов’язаних слів: 179

Сполучуваність

шаблонів: 5
  • a chain smoker
  • a chain saw
  • chain saw
  • chain smoker
  • be a chain

Дивіться також

сусідні слова
chain — значення, приклади, форми, синоніми | Krumeto