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cadena

chain

noun kah-DEH-nah Less Common

Origin: From Latin catena.

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.

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