What does catena in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word catena in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use catena in Italian.

The word catena in Italian means chain, chain, chain, chain of stores, chain, handcuff, shackle, chain, chain-driven, chain, hotel chain, food chain, ossicles, distribution chain, assembly line, chain of stores, chain letter, mountain chain, chain reaction, chain strike, break the chain, to keep on a short leash. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word catena

chain

sostantivo femminile (anelli agganciati tra loro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Teniamo il cane legato alla catena per non farlo scappare.
We have our dog tied up with a chain so it doesn't get out.

chain

sostantivo femminile (figurato (successione, serie continua)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Speriamo davvero che questa catena di eventi sfortunati si interrompa presto.
The Dolomites are a mountain chain.

chain, chain of stores

sostantivo femminile (esercizi con la stessa proprietà)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Possiede una catena di supermercati.
He owns a supermarket chain.

chain, handcuff, shackle

sostantivo femminile (figurato (legame, vincolo) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Molti uomini vivono il matrimonio come una catena.
Many men live marriage like having handcuffs.

chain

sostantivo femminile (chimica: gruppi di atomi) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gli atomi di carbonio possono formare una catena.
Carbon atoms can form a chain.

chain-driven, chain

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

hotel chain

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

food chain

sostantivo femminile (classificazione degli animali)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ossicles

(ear)

distribution chain

(from factory to buyer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

assembly line

sostantivo femminile (fabbrica: linea produttiva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

chain of stores

chain letter

sostantivo femminile (figurato, peggiorativo (messaggio trasmesso a catena)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mountain chain

sostantivo femminile (linea di montagne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

chain reaction

chain strike

(labor)

break the chain

to keep on a short leash

(keep a tight control on [sb])

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