B1 — Intermediatenoun
catena
chain
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
seriesequenzavincololegamefiliera
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
libertàindipendenza
Usage note
'Catena di montaggio' is an assembly line. 'Catena montuosa' is a mountain range. 'Spezzare le catene' (figurative) means to break one's chains. 'Filiera' is a supply chain.
Example
"La catena del supermercato ha aperto un nuovo punto vendita."
"The supermarket chain has opened a new outlet."
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