No. 3,351 in Dutch
keten
Chain.
In a sentence
De keten van gebeurtenissen leidde tot succes.
The chain of events led to success.
Here, 'keten' is used metaphorically to describe a sequence of interconnected events.
Hij brak de keten waarmee de hond was vastgebonden.
He broke the chain that was restraining the dog.
In this usage, 'keten' refers to a physical chain used for tying or restraining.
De internationale keten van hotels opent een nieuwe vestiging.
The international chain of hotels is opening a new branch.
'Keten' here signifies a series of establishments or operations under the same brand or management.
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