This is the 11330th most frequent Spanish word.
eslabones
"Links," as in parts of a chain or connections in a series.
The word 'eslabones' refers to the individual segments of a chain, used literally.
Los eslabones de la cadena estaban oxidados pero se veían fuertes.
The chain's links were rusted but looked strong.
Here, 'eslabones' is used metaphorically to represent parts of a process or system.
En este proyecto, cada tarea es uno de los eslabones que llevan al éxito final.
In this project, each task is one of the links that lead to the final success.
In this sentence, 'eslabones' metaphorically emphasizes connections between events and times.