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I. chain [tʃeɪn] N

1. chain (series of metal links):

chain: Kette f <-, -n>

to keep a dog on a chain: einen Hund an der Kette halten

to put the chain on the door: die Kette vorlegen

to pull the chain dated: spülen (auf der Toilette)

2. chain (fetter, manacle):

chain: Fessel f <-, -n>

chain: Kette f <-, -n>

to be in chains: in Ketten liegen

to keep sb in chains: jdn in Fesseln halten

to rattle one's chains: mit den Ketten rasseln

3. chain fig (oppression):

chains pl: Fesseln pl

chains pl: Joch nt <-(e)s, -e> form

to free oneself from the chains of dictatorship: die Fesseln der Diktatur sprengen

to free oneself from the chains of tyranny: sich acc vom Joch der Tyrannei befreien

4. chain (jewellery):

chain: [Hals]kette f

gold/silver chain: Gold-/Silberkette f

5. chain fig:

chain (series): Reihe f <-, -n>

chain (interconnection): Verkettung f <-, -en>

chain of command: Hierarchie f <-, -n>

chain of command MIL: Befehlskette f

fast food chain: [Schnell]imbisskette f

chain of restaurants: Restaurantkette f

chain of mishaps: Verkettung f unglücklicher Umstände

mountain chain: [Berg]kette f

mountain chain: [Gebirgs]kette f

chain of shops: Ladenkette f <-, -n>

6. chain CHEM:

chain: Kette f <-, -n>

straight chain: gerade Kette

chain of branching: Kettenverzweigung f

chain of carbon atoms: Kohlenstoffkette f

chain isomerism: Kettenisomerie f

Phrases:

to pull [or yank] sb's chain: jdn triezen inf

II. chain [tʃeɪn] VB trans

to chain sb/an animal [up] to sth: jdn/ein Tier an etw acc [an]ketten

to be chained to a desk fig: an den Schreibtisch gefesselt sein

III. chain [tʃeɪn] VB intr CHEM

chain: verketten

ˈbi·cy·cle chain N

bicycle chain: Fahrradkette f <-, -n>

branched ˈchain N CHEM

branched chain of carbon atoms: verzweigte Kette

chain up VB trans

to chain sb/an animal ⇆ up: jdn/ein Tier anketten [o. an die Kette legen]

ˈchain gang N

chain gang: Sträflingskolonne f

to work on the chain gang: in einer Sträflingskolonne arbeiten

ˈchain let·ter N

chain letter: Kettenbrief m <-(e)s, -e>

ˈchain mail N no pl

chain mail: Kettenhemd nt <-(e)s, -en>

chain mail: Kettenpanzer m

chain re·ˈac·tion N

chain reaction: Kettenreaktion f <-, -en>

to set off a chain reaction: eine Kettenreaktion auslösen a. fig

ˈchain saw N

chain saw: Kettensäge f <-, -n>

ˈchain-smoke VB intr

chain-smoke: kettenrauchen

ˈchain-smok·er N

chain-smoker: Kettenraucher(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>

ˈchain stitch N

chain stitch: Kettenstich m

ˈchain store N

chain store: Kettenladen m

Present
I	chain
you	chain
he/she/it	chains
we	chain
you	chain
they	chain

Past
I	chained
you	chained
he/she/it	chained
we	chained
you	chained
they	chained

Present Perfect
I	have	chained
you	have	chained
he/she/it	has	chained
we	have	chained
you	have	chained
they	have	chained

Past Perfect
I	had	chained
you	had	chained
he/she/it	had	chained
we	had	chained
you	had	chained
they	had	chained

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

chain mail: Kettenpanzer m

straight chain: gerade Kette

chain gang: aneinandergekettete Sträflingskolonne

chain reaction: Kettenreaktion f <-, -en>

decay chain NUCL: radioaktive Zerfallsreihe

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