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chain Meaning in Portuguese (chain significado em português)

nouncorrente, cadeia
verbacorrentar
corrente in English:chain
IPA:koˈʁẽtʃi
Phonetic:cor-REHN-tchee
Plural: chains
Gender:Feminino
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de chain em português é corrente, cadeia, acorrentar. (Uma série de elos metálicos conectados usados para prender, puxar ou suportar.)

Concept Illustration
Chain visual illustration - Meaning in Portuguese (corrente)
Visual representation of "chain"

Definitions of Chain

  1. 1
    noun
    corrente

    A series of connected metal links used for fastening, pulling, or supporting.

    Uma série de elos metálicos conectados usados para prender, puxar ou suportar.

  2. 2
    noun
    cadeia

    A sequence of connected things or events, often forming a continuous line or progression.

    Uma sequência de coisas ou eventos conectados, muitas vezes formando uma linha contínua ou progressão.

  3. 3
    verb
    acorrentar

    To fasten or secure something with a chain.

    Prender ou segurar algo com uma corrente.

Example Sentences

casual

“The dog was kept on a long chain in the yard.”

O cão era mantido numa longa corrente no quintal.

formal

“A chain of events led to the unexpected outcome.”

Uma cadeia de eventos levou ao resultado inesperado.

casual

“He had to chain his bicycle to the lamppost.”

Ele teve que acorrentar sua bicicleta ao poste de luz.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

elovínculosequência

In English:

linkshacklefetterseriessequence

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

desatarlibertar

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveunchain
past tensechained
present participlechaining
adjectivechain-link

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

chain of commandcollocation

A system in an organization where instructions are passed from the top down through a series of managers.

supply chaincollocation

The sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity.

chain smokercollocation

A person who smokes cigarettes almost continuously.