chain in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for chain in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.chain [Brit tʃeɪn, Am tʃeɪn] N

1. chain (metal links):

chain

catena f

a length of chain

una catena

a gold chain

una catena d'oro

to put or keep sb in chains

incatenare qn or mettere, tenere qn in catene

to keep a dog on a chain

tenere un cane alla catena

to break free of or from one's chains fig

liberarsi dalle catene

2. chain (on lavatory):

chain

catena f (dello sciacquone)

to pull the chain

tirare l'acqua

3. chain (on door):

chain

catena f

to put the chain on (the door)

mettere la catena (alla porta)

4. chain COMM:

chain

catena f (of di)

supermarket, hotel chain

catena di supermercati, di hotel

5. chain (series):

chain (of events)

catena f

chain (of events)

serie f

chain (of ideas)

concatenamento m

chain of causation

rapporto di causa ed effetto

he's only a link in the chain

è solo un anello della catena

to make or form a (human) chain

fare, formare una catena umana

6. chain:

chain BIOL, GEOG, PHYS

catena f

7. chain:

chain

= unità di misura di lunghezza pari a 20, 12 m

II.chain [Brit tʃeɪn, Am tʃeɪn] VB trans

chain person:

chain

incatenare, mettere, tenere in catene

to chain sb's legs, wrists

incatenare le gambe, i polsi di qn

to chain two people together

incatenare due persone l'una all'altra

to chain a dog, a bicycle to sth

legare con la catena un cane, una bicicletta a qc

chain letter [Brit, Am ˈtʃeɪn ˌlɛdər] N

chain letter

= lettera di una catena di sant'Antonio

chain armour [ˌtʃeɪnˈɑːmə(r)] N

chain armour → chain mail

See also chain mail

chain mail [Brit, Am ˈtʃeɪn ˌmeɪl] N

chain mail

cotta f di maglia

golden chain [ˌɡəʊldənˈtʃeɪn] N BOT

golden chain

laburno m

chain store [Brit, Am ˈtʃeɪn ˌstɔ(ə)r] N

chain store (single shop)

= negozio appartenente a una catena

chain store (retail group)

= catena di grandi magazzini

chain store before n garment

da grandi magazzini

chain-smoker [Brit ˈtʃeɪnsməʊkə, Am ˈtʃeɪnˌsmoʊkər] N

chain-smoker

fumatore m accanito / fumatrice f accanita

value chain [ˈvæljuːˌtʃeɪn] N ECON

value chain

catena f del valore

skid chain [ˈskɪdtʃeɪn] N

skid chain

catena f (da neve)

transmission chain [trænzˈmɪʃnˌtʃeɪn] N

transmission chain

catena f di trasmissione

daisy chain [Brit, Am ˈdeɪzi ˈˌtʃeɪn] N

daisy chain

ghirlanda f di margheritine

chain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for chain in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.chain [tʃeɪn] N

1. chain:

chain

catena f

chain gang

gruppo di prigionieri incatenati insieme impegnati in lavori forzati

to be in chains

essere incatenato

2. chain (series):

chain

serie f inv

II.chain [tʃeɪn] VB trans

chain

incatenare

to chain sth/sb (up) to sth

incatenare qc/qu a qc

to be chained to a desk fig

essere incollato alla scrivania

chain store N

chain store

negozio f che fa parte di una catena

chain letter N

chain letter

lettera di una catena di Sant'Antonio

food chain N

food chain

catena f alimentare

mountain chain N GEO

mountain chain

catena f montuosa

snow chain N AUTO

snow chain

catena f da neve

chain smoker N

chain smoker

fumatore(-trice) m (f) accanito, -a

chain saw N

chain saw

motosega f

chain reaction N

chain reaction

reazione f a catena

to set off a chain reaction

innescare una reazione a catena

chain mail N

chain mail

cotta f di maglia

chain Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

chain gang

gruppo di prigionieri incatenati insieme impegnati in lavori forzati

to chain sth/sb (up) to sth

incatenare qc/qu a qc

chain gang

gruppo m di detenuti incatenati

to set off a chain reaction

innescare una reazione a catena

chain reaction

reazione a catena

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In terms of physical attacks, characters can chain up to three-in-a-row or charge their power to use a more powerful focus attack.

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The flapping wing represents a small change in the initial condition of the system, which causes a chain of events leading to large-scale phenomena.

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The charm at the end of a ceiling fan pull chain, or a lamp pull chain is also known as a finial.

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Chain saw sales accounted for 4 percent of the final figure, while a full 70 percent came from marine products.

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These act on a ketone (pyruvate) and can go back and forth in the metabolic chain.

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A simple slip dress was turned into absolute fire with a chain gold belt and a thigh high split.

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The chain is relatively short, but has no tensioner.

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Having a competitive advantage, quality company offers good product portfolio, well-established value chain and wide geographical span. 3.

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Armor also developed, to protect both the cavalryman and his mount, including iron helmets and chain mail.

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When set to a particular number, each chain up to that number doesn't score anything, nor does it send garbage.

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