noun🔗ShareKetteA series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal."He wore a gold chain around the neck."Er trug eine goldene Kette um den Hals.materialthingstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKette, ReiheA series of interconnected things."This led to an unfortunate chain of events."Dies führte zu einer unglücklichen Reihe von Ereignissen.structuresystemgroupthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKetteA series of stores or businesses with the same brand name."That chain of restaurants is expanding into our town."Diese Restaurantkette expandiert in unsere Stadt.businessorganizationeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKetteA number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule."When examined, the molecular chain included oxygen and hydrogen."Bei der Untersuchung enthielt die Molekülkette Sauerstoff und Wasserstoff.chemistrybiochemistryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKetteA series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device."The surveyor used a metal chain to measure the length of the garden plot. "Der Vermesser benutzte eine Metallkette, um die Länge des Gartengrundstücks zu messen.technicaldeviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMessketteA long measuring tape."The carpenter used a long chain to measure the length of the new countertop. "Der Zimmermann benutzte eine Messkette, um die Länge der neuen Arbeitsplatte zu messen.technicalutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKetteA unit of length equal to 22 yards. The length of a Gunter's surveying chain. The length of a cricket pitch. Equal to 20.12 metres, 4 rods, or 100 links."The surveyor used a chain to measure the length of the new school playground. "Der Vermesser benutzte eine Kette, um die Länge des neuen Schulspielplatzes zu messen.unitmathessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKette, geordnete MengeA totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset."The order of students in the school's lunch line forms a chain. "Die Reihenfolge der Schüler in der Schlange zum Mittagessen bildet eine Kette.mathlogicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKaufketteA sequence of linked house purchases, each of which is dependent on the preceding and succeeding purchase (said to be "broken" if a buyer or seller pulls out)."The family's plan to buy a new house was a chain of purchases, dependent on each step being successful. "Der Plan der Familie, ein neues Haus zu kaufen, war eine Kaufkette, die davon abhing, dass jeder Schritt erfolgreich war.propertybusinessfinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKette, FesselThat which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond."the chains of habit"die Fesseln der GewohnheitlawpoliceitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKetten(in the plural) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels."The sailboat's chains were rusted, making it difficult to secure the shrouds. "Die Ketten des Segelbootes waren verrostet, was es schwierig machte, die Wanten zu sichern.nauticalsailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKetteThe warp threads of a web."The spider carefully arranged the chain of threads to form its web. "Die Spinne ordnete sorgfältig die Kette der Fäden an, um ihr Netz zu bilden.materialpartstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnketten, festkettenTo fasten something with a chain."The security guard chained the bicycle to the bike rack. "Der Sicherheitsmann kette das Fahrrad an den Fahrradständer.actionutilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerketten, verbindenTo link multiple items together."The student chained together several flashcards to help memorize the vocabulary words. "Der Schüler verkettete mehrere Karteikarten, um sich die Vokabeln besser zu merken.itemactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFesseln, ankettenTo secure someone with fetters."The guards chained the prisoner to the wall. "Die Wachen fesselten den Gefangenen an die Wand.lawpolicemilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsperren, versperrenTo obstruct the mouth of a river etc with a chain."The workers chained the river mouth to prevent the floodwaters from entering the town. "Die Arbeiter sperrten die Flussmündung ab, um zu verhindern, dass die Flut in die Stadt gelangt.nauticalgeographyactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerpflichten, zwingenTo obligate."The strict rules of the school club chain students to attend every meeting. "Die strengen Regeln des Schulclubs verpflichten die Schüler, an jeder Sitzung teilzunehmen.lawbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerketten, verbindenTo relate data items with a chain of pointers."The student chained the different chapters of her research paper together, using links in a program to relate each one to the next. "Die Studentin verkettete die verschiedenen Kapitel ihrer Forschungsarbeit miteinander und verwendete Links in einem Programm, um jedes Kapitel mit dem nächsten zu verbinden.computingtechnologyinternetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerketten, aneinanderreihenTo be chained to another data item."My schedule is chained to my daughter's soccer practice schedule. "Mein Zeitplan ist an den Trainingsplan meiner Tochter für Fußball gebunden.computingtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstecken, vermessenTo measure a distance using a 66-foot long chain, as in land surveying."The surveyor chained the property line to determine its exact length. "Der Vermesser hat die Grundstücksgrenze abgesteckt, um ihre genaue Länge zu bestimmen.propertytechnicalareageographyscienceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaden und ausführen(associated with Acorn Computers) To load and automatically run (a program)."The student chained the new programming project to run automatically overnight. "Der Student ließ das neue Programmierprojekt laden und automatisch über Nacht ausführen.computingtechnologyelectronicsmachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading