cadeia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chain noun A series of connected metal links, used for pulling, securing, or decoration.
- jail noun A building where people are held in custody, typically for short sentences or while awaiting trial.
- prison noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
Senses
cadeia is used for these senses in English:
- catena A series of related items.
- jail A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.
- prison A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
chain — full definition
- noun A series of connected metal links, used for pulling, securing, or decoration.
- noun A group of stores, restaurants, or other businesses operating under the same brand.
- noun A connected series of events, people, or things.
- verb To fasten or restrain something with a chain.
jail — full definition
- noun A building where people are held in custody, typically for short sentences or while awaiting trial.
- verb To put someone in a jail or otherwise deprive them of freedom.