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αλυσίδα
chain /a.li.ˈsi.ða/
nounB1#1607 most common
Also: necklace chain, bicycle/vehicle chain
Example sentences
Ο σκύλος έχει μια αλυσίδα στο λαιμό.
The dog has a chain around its neck.
Η αλυσίδα του ποδηλάτου έπεσε.
The bicycle chain fell off.
Φοράει μια χρυσή αλυσίδα στο λαιμό της.
She wears a gold chain around her neck.
Πρέπει να λαδώσουμε την αλυσίδα του ποδηλάτου.
We need to oil the bicycle chain.
Αυτό το μαγαζί ανήκει σε μια μεγάλη αλυσίδα σούπερ μάρκετ.
This shop belongs to a large supermarket chain.
Οι εργάτες κλείδωσαν την πύλη με μια χοντρή αλυσίδα και λουκέτο.
The workers locked the gate with a thick chain and padlock.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η αλυσίδα | οι αλυσίδες |
| Genitive | της αλυσίδας | των αλυσίδων |
| Accusative | την αλυσίδα | τις αλυσίδες |
| Vocative | αλυσίδα | αλυσίδες |
Word family
αλυσιδωτόςchain-like, in the form of a chain
αλυσοδένωto chain up, shackle
αλυσίδα εφοδιασμούsupply chain
συναλυσίαchain of events, series
Etymology
Αλυσίδα comes from ancient Greek ἅλυσις (hálysis), meaning chain or fetter, with the diminutive-like suffix -ίδα added in later Greek. The original noun ἅλυσις is of uncertain further origin, and no secure Proto-Indo-European root has been established for it. The word has stayed in continuous use from antiquity through Modern Greek with its core meaning intact.
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