Translation of chain into German
Noun
objects
series of interconnected metal rings or links- The dog was tied with a heavy chain.Der Hund war mit einer schweren Kette angebunden.
connection
series of connected things or people- A chain of events led to the disaster..Eine Kette von Ereignissen führte zur Katastrophe
business
series of stores or businesses with the same brand- The restaurant is part of a national chain.Das Restaurant ist Teil einer nationalen Kette.
Verb
figurative link
bind someone to duties or people limiting their freedom- She felt chained to her responsibilities.Sie fühlte sich an ihre Pflichten gekettet.
technology
- The database uses pointers to chain records.Die Datenbank verwendet Zeiger, um Datensätze zu verketten.
secure
fasten objects using linked metal loops- They chained the gate to prevent entry.Sie ketteten das Tor, um den Eintritt zu verhindern.
Expressions with chain: examples in English and translations in German
Images of chain
(objects) Kette 
(restraint) Fessel
Synonyms and analogies of chain in English
Examples of chain in a sentence
He wore a gold chain around his neck. The chain of islands was breathtaking. She wore a chain of daisies around her neck. The chain has outlets in every major city. He works for a retail chain that sells electronics. A chain of hills surrounded the valley.
The island chain stretched across the ocean. Their purchase depends on the chain completing on Friday. A delay at the bottom of the chain held up every move. The polymer's chain affects its flexibility. A long chain of atoms forms the backbone of the compound. The prisoner was bound by heavy chains. Chains of tradition can be hard to break. Surveyors often use a chain for accuracy. The garden's length was noted in chains. His career was chained to the success of the project. The two companies are chained by their mutual interests. Developers chain data to optimize performance. The software can chain multiple data points. The bike was chained to the post. They chained the dog to the tree.
Translations of "chain" in Context ordered by category and frequency
He will hook the chain around the fence post for safety.
Er wird die Kette zur Sicherheit um den Zaunpfahl wickeln.
This presupposes increased energy efficiency all along the entire added-value chain.
Dies setzt eine Steigerung der Energieeffizienz entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette voraus.
In practical operation this is usually the chain adjuster or the belt tightener.
In der Praxis ist dies normalerweise der Ketten- bzw. Riemenspanner.
There are no side chain inserts or outs on this unit.
Es gibt keine Seitenkette Einsätze oder outs an diesem Gerät.
Kistler offers its customers the entire measuring chain from one single source.
Kistler stellt seinen Kunden die gesamte Messkette aus einer Hand zur Verfügung.
You chain yourself to your desk until we figure this out.
Sie ketten sich an Ihren Schreibtisch, bis das geklärt ist.
As a precaution, they will chain the care packages for the event.
Als Vorsichtsmaßnahme werden sie die Hilfspakete für die Veranstaltung verketten.
chain: Examples and translations in context
We need to loop the chain around the bike for safety.
Wir müssen die Kette zur Sicherheit um das Fahrrad schlingen.
Our café was at its heyday before the big chain opened next door.
Unser Café war auf dem Höhepunkt, bevor die große Kette nebenan aufmachte.
The old-fashioned chain had very thick links, showcasing its vintage style.
Die altmodische Kette hatte sehr dicke Glieder, die ihren Vintage-Stil unterstrichen.
After the risky expansion, the chain was leveraged to the hilt financially.
Nach der riskanten Expansion war die Kette finanziell hoch verschuldet.
They love jerking his chain by criticizing every tiny mistake he makes.
Sie ziehen gern an seiner Kette, indem sie jeden kleinen Fehler kritisieren.
This coffee shop is several notches better than the chain across the street.
Dieses Café ist um Längen besser als die Kette auf der anderen Straßenseite.
He adjusted the chain of his pocket watch before stepping out.
Er richtete die Kette seiner Taschenuhr, bevor er hinausging.
The weakest link in the chain snapped under pressure during the test.
Das schwächste Glied in der Kette brach während des Tests unter Belastung.
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