chain store in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for chain store in the English»Spanish Dictionary

chain store N

chain store

tienda f de una cadena

Translations for chain store in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.store [Am stɔr, Brit stɔː] N

1.1. store C or U (stock, supply):

store

reserva f

store

provisión f

to keep a store of sth

tener una reserva or provisión de algo

she has a vast store of witty anecdotes

tiene una enorme colección de anécdotas graciosas

he has a store of experience to draw on

tiene el recurso de su amplia experiencia

in store we always keep some drink in store

siempre tenemos bebida de reserva

there's a surprise in store for her

la espera una sorpresa

there's a surprise in store for her

se va a llevar una sorpresa

knowing what was in store, she left home

sabiendo lo que la esperaba, se fue de la casa

we have a surprise in store for you

te tenemos (preparada) una sorpresa

who knows what the future has in store?

¿quién sabe lo que nos deparará el futuro?

to set great/little store by sth

dar mucho/poco valor a algo

1.2. store <stores, pl >:

store MIL, NAUT

pertrechos mpl

2. store (warehouse, storage place):

store often pl

almacén m

store often pl

depósito m

store often pl

bodega f Mex

he works in the store(s)

trabaja en el almacén or en el depósito

he works in the store(s)

trabaja en la bodega Mex

all our furniture is in store Brit

tenemos todos los muebles en depósito or en un guardamuebles

3.1. store C (shop):

store esp Am

tienda f

a shoe/hardware store

una zapatería/ferretería

3.2. store C:

department store

grandes almacenes mpl

department store

tienda f

store clerk Am

vendedor m / vendedora f

store clerk Am

dependiente m / dependienta f

II.store [Am stɔr, Brit stɔː] VB trans

1.1. store (keep):

store food/drink/supplies

guardar

store COMM goods

almacenar

store information

almacenar

store electricity

acumular

store in a cool, dry place

consérvese en un lugar fresco y seco

we have nowhere to store those files

no tenemos donde guardar esos archivos

the children's old toys are stored (away) in the attic

los juguetes viejos de los niños están guardados en el desván

energy is stored in the body in the form of fat

el cuerpo almacena or acumula energía en forma de grasa

1.2. store COMPUT:

store data/program

almacenar

2.1. store (put in store):

store furniture

mandar a un depósito

store furniture

mandar a un guardamuebles

2.2. store (stock, supply):

to store sth with sth

abastecer algo de algo

to store a ship with provisions

abastecer un barco de provisiones

III.store [Am stɔr, Brit stɔː] VB intr

store fruit/vegetables:

store

conservarse

IV.store [Am stɔr, Brit stɔː] ADJ a. store-bought [ˈstɔːrbɔːt, ˈstɔːbɔːt]

store Am:

store

de confección

store cake

comprado

I.chain [Am tʃeɪn, Brit tʃeɪn] N

1. chain:

chain

cadena f

she was wearing a gold chain

llevaba una cadena de oro

the bicycle chain

la cadena de la bicicleta

to pull the chain esp Brit

tirar (de) la cadena

to pull the chain esp Brit

jalar la cadena LatAm excl CSur

chain of office

collar que es atributo de un cargo oficial

to be in chains

estar encadenado

(to make or form) a human chain

(hacer or formar) una cadena humana

2. chain (series):

chain

cadena f

a chain of events

una cadena de acontecimientos

a chain of events

una concatenación de acontecimientos form

a chain of ideas

una serie de ideas encadenadas or eslabonadas

chain of command

cadena de mando

atom chain

cadena de átomos

3. chain COMM:

chain

cadena f

a hotel chain

una cadena hotelera or de hoteles

4. chain Brit (in property purchase):

chain

situación en la cual la venta de una propiedad depende de que el eventual comprador venda la suya o que el vendedor compre otra

5. chain (unit of measurement) HISTORY:

chain

22 yardas o 20, 12 metros

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

chain

encadenar

to chain sth/sb to sth

encadenar algo/a alguien a algo

they were chained to the railings

estaban encadenados a las rejas

I don't want to be chained to the house all day

no quiero estar todo el día metida or encerrada en casa

chain store in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for chain store in the English»Spanish Dictionary

chain store N

chain store

tienda f de una cadena

Translations for chain store in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.store [stɔ:ʳ, Am stɔ:r] N

1. store Brit:

store (storehouse)

almacén m

store (department store)

grandes almacenes m pl

store (department store)

emporio m AmC

to be in store

estar en almacén

what is in store for us?

¿qué nos espera en el futuro?

2. store Am, Aus (shop):

store

tienda f

3. store (supply):

store of wine

reserva f

store of food

provisión f

4. store (place for keeping supplies):

store

almacén m

store

depósito m

store for weapons

arsenal m

5. store no pl (importance):

store

valor m

to set store by sth

dar valor a algo

II.store [stɔ:ʳ, Am stɔ:r] VB trans

1. store (put into storage):

store

almacenar

2. store (keep for future use):

store

guardar

3. store COMPUT (file):

store

guardar

store data

almacenar

I.chain [tʃeɪn] N

1. chain:

chain

cadena f

chain gang

cuerda f de presos

to be in chains

estar encadenado

2. chain (restrictions):

chain

cadenas f pl

3. chain (series):

chain

cadena f

chain of mishaps

sucesión f

II.chain [tʃeɪn] VB trans

chain

encadenar

to chain sth/sb (up) to sth

encadenar algo/a alguien a algo

to be chained to a desk fig

estar encerrado en un despacho

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Chain store officials then stop by and the gang tries to scare them away from buying the store.

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It originally had been purchased as a picnic shelter kit at a home-improvement chain store for $2,000.

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A franchise retail establishment is one form of chain store.

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It's the chain store representatives, who want to increase their offer.

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So, if your partner comes home with a chain store shopping bag and a swipe of lipstick, it's probably nothing to worry about.

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A chain store managed by clerks is more likely to use fixed pricing than an independent store managed by an owner or one of owner's trusted employees.

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In contrast, the downtown area has had its share of hardships due to chain store growth in the city.

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In the first three months of 1929 the chain store realized a 34% increase in sales over 1928.

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The change in working class incomes and tastes was symbolized by the spectacular development of the department store and the chain store.

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These early retail design stores were swiftly continued with an innovation called the chain store.

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