What is the Spanish word for "chain"?

Learn how to say "chain" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

chain

Spanish

cadena

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Alternative translations of "chain"

encadenar

Examples of how to use "chain" in Spanish

English
The dog was tied with a heavy chain.
Spanish
El perro estaba atado con una cadena pesada.
English
He wore a gold chain around his neck.
Spanish
Llevaba una cadena de oro alrededor del cuello.
English
The bicycle lock uses a heavy chain.
Spanish
El candado de la bicicleta usa una cadena pesada.
English
A chain of emails arrived this morning.
Spanish
Una cadena de correos electrónicos llegó esta mañana.
English
They formed a human chain to help.
Spanish
Formaron una cadena humana para ayudar.

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The dog was tied with a heavy chain.

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