This is the 8869th most frequent Dutch word.
kettingreactie
Chain reaction.
In this sentence, 'kettingreactie' is used in a scientific context to describe a cascade of reactions where each leads to the next, often related to chemistry or physics.
De chemicus veroorzaakte een gecontroleerde kettingreactie in het laboratorium.
The chemist initiated a controlled chain reaction in the laboratory.
Here, 'kettingreactie' is employed figuratively to describe a sequence of events, where the activism leads to protests in succession.
De toespraak van de activist veroorzaakte een kettingreactie van protesten over het hele land.
The activist's speech caused a chain reaction of protests throughout the country.
In this instance, 'kettingreactie' is used to depict a series of events directly caused by an initial incident, specific to a vehicular context.