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chain

chain

Meaning of chain

linked jewelry

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British English/ˈtʃeɪn/
American English/ˈtʃeɪn/
Russian transcription[t͡sɛˈpot͡ʃkə]
chain
chain - цепочка
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chain with Russian translation

chain usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она купила серебряную цепочку, чтобы носить её с платьем.

She bought a silver chain to wear with her dress.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ребёнок нашёл на пляже маленькую золотую цепочку.

The child found a small gold chain on the beach.

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chain belongs to the topic "Accessories". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

chainцепочка
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

chain synonyms

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What's the difference between chain / necklace / bracelet

🇬🇧English
chain

General term covering both small jewelry chains and larger functional chains (mechanical, decorative, metaphorical).

A2Very Often

She wore a simple gold chain around her neck.

Она носила простую золотую цепочку на шее.

🇬🇧English

A piece of jewelry worn around the neck; may be a chain but can also be other styles (beads, pendant, etc.).

A2Very Often

She received a silver necklace for her birthday.

Ей подарили серебряное ожерелье на день рождения.

🇬🇧English

A piece of jewellery worn around the wrist; can be a chain-style but distinct by position on body.

A2Very Often

He bought her a delicate chain bracelet.

Он купил ей изящный браслет-цепочку.

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How to pronounce chain and what this word means

chain translation: цепочка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce chain

/ˈtʃeɪn/

chain translation

цепочка

chain examples

She bought a silver chain to wear with her dress.

chain transcription

/ˈtʃeɪn/, /ˈtʃeɪn/

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chain meaning: what does it mean?

linked jewelry

chain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

chain is pronounced as /ˈtʃeɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

chain definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She bought a silver chain to wear with her dress. Translation: Она купила серебряную цепочку, чтобы носить её с платьем.

Is chain part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, chain (цепочка) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is chain part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, chain (цепочка) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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