Also means
TV channel
Usage Note
Cadena covers a physical chain (cadena de bicicleta), a chain of establishments (cadena de hoteles, cadena de supermercados), and a broadcast network or TV channel (una cadena de televisión). In music, cadena can also refer to a hi-fi sound system. The phrase romper las cadenas ('break the chains') is a common metaphor for liberation.
Examples
"La cadena del perro es demasiado corta."
Natural Translation
The dog's chain is too short.

Free starter pack
Building your Spanish vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common Spanish words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore Spanish by topic