CHAIN-1
02 / 05 / 2011
CHAIN-1: meaning and examples
Good morning. I hope you had a good weekend.
This week we are going to look at some uses of and expressions with the English word CHAIN.
The most common meaning of chain (cadena) is a series of connected metal rings, used for pulling or fastening things.
Example 1:
He wore a heavy gold chain around his neck.
Today's meaning of CHAIN is: a group of shops, stores or hotels owned by the same company.
Example 2:
His family owns a large chain of supermarkets in Spain. They are very wealthy people.
Example 3:
Is that chain of clothing outlets made up of privately owned franchises, or are they owned by one company?
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Enjoy the rest of your day!
This week we are going to look at some uses of and expressions with the English word CHAIN.
The most common meaning of chain (cadena) is a series of connected metal rings, used for pulling or fastening things.
Example 1:
He wore a heavy gold chain around his neck.
Today's meaning of CHAIN is: a group of shops, stores or hotels owned by the same company.
Example 2:
His family owns a large chain of supermarkets in Spain. They are very wealthy people.
Example 3:
Is that chain of clothing outlets made up of privately owned franchises, or are they owned by one company?
If you have any questions about today's Daily Vitamin, please post your comments by clicking on the "Add a Comment" button in the Daily Vitamin section on our website.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
