chain

Middle English 'cheyne', from Old French 'chaine', from Latin 'catena'.

NOUN (1)

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link literal / sequence somewhat formal / series literal / string literal / concept sentence untranslatable (The exact concept of 'chain' in certain contexts may vary greatly and cannot be defined by a single term.)

Synonyms link , sequence somewhat formal

Antonyms disconnection

A chain is a series of connected links or rings that are usually made of metal and used for securing or lifting objects. It can also refer to a sequence of items or events that are linked together in some way.

plural
chains

The dog was tied up with a heavy chain. — 犬は重い鎖でつながれていた。
The jewelry shop sold beautiful gold chains. — その宝石店は美しい金のチェーンを販売していた。
The chain of events led to a surprising conclusion. — その連鎖は驚くべき結論に至った。

VERB (1)

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link literal / connect literal / attach literal / join literal / concept sentence untranslatable (In some contexts, 'chain' as a verb may encompass actions that do not have a direct single-word translation.)

Synonyms link , connect

Antonyms detach

To chain means to link together various elements or objects in a series, or to connect items to form a continuous sequence. In some contexts, it can entail actions that may not have a direct single-word translation.

past	present_participle
chained	chaining

The boxes were chained together for easier transport. — 箱は運搬を簡単にするためにつながれていた。
You need to chain the concepts logically to build a solid argument. — 論理的に概念を連結する必要があります。
They decided to chain the bikes together to prevent theft. — 彼らは盗難を防ぐために自転車をつなげることにした。