CHAINS - Translation from English into German

in the PONS Dictionary

ˈsnow chains N pl AUTO

snow chains

Schneeketten pl

to put on snow chains

Schneeketten anlegen

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

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