branch

A noun referring to a division or subdivision of a larger entity, such as a tree, organization, or field of knowledge.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее раздел или подразделение более крупной сущности, такой как дерево, организация или область знаний.esSustantivo que designa una parte o subdivisión de una entidad mayor, como un árbol, una organización o un campo de conocimiento.frNom désignant une division ou une subdivision d'une entité plus grande, comme un arbre, une organisation ou un domaine de connaissance.deSubstantiv, das einen Teil oder eine Unterabteilung einer größeren Einheit bezeichnet, wie eines Baumes, einer Organisation oder eines Wissensgebiets.ptSubstantivo que designa uma divisão ou subdivisão de uma entidade maior, como uma árvore, uma organização ou uma área do conhecimento.zh指较大整体中分出的部分或部门，如树木的分枝、组织的分支机构或知识领域的分支。arاسم يدل على قسم أو فرع من كيان أكبر، مثل فرع شجرة أو فرع منظمة أو فرع مجال معرفي.

1. Tree part A1 formal

   A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk, typically bearing leaves, flowers, or fruit.

   • The bird sat on a high branch of the oak tree.
   • He cut off a dead branch from the apple tree.
   • The wind broke several branches off the old tree.

   ruВеткаesRama de árbolfrPartie d'un arbredeAstptRamo de árvorezh树枝arفرع

   同义词: boughlimboffshootshoottwig

2. Division of an organization A2 formal

   A local office or division of a large company, bank, or organization.

   • She works at the main branch of the bank downtown.
   • The company opened a new branch in Berlin.
   • He is the manager of the local library branch.

   ruФилиалesSucursal de una organizaciónfrSuccursaledeFilialeptFilialzh分公司arفرع

   同义词: bureauchapterdepartmentdivisionofficeoutletunit

3. Field of knowledge B1 formal

   A division or subdivision of a subject or area of study.

   • Physics is a branch of science.
   • She specializes in the branch of medicine called cardiology.
   • Linguistics is a branch of the humanities.

   ruОбласть знанийesRama del conocimientofrBranche (d'un domaine)deWissensgebietptRamo do conhecimentozh学科分支arفرع من فروع المعرفة

   同义词: areadisciplinedomainfieldprovincerealmspecialtysubject

4. River or road division B1 formal

   A part of a river, road, or railway that diverges from the main part.

   • The river splits into two branches near the delta.
   • Take the left branch of the road to reach the village.
   • The railway branch connects the town to the main line.

   ruОтветвлениеesRama o brazo (de río, camino o ferrocarril)frBranche (d'un cours d'eau, d'une route, d'une voie ferrée)deAbzweigungptRamificaçãozh分支arفرع

   同义词: armbifurcationdistributaryfeederforkoffshootprongsplitspurtributaryturnoff

• branches plural form
• branches' possessive plural form
• branch's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing or diverging into separate parts, or expanding into new areas or activities.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия разделения или расхождения на отдельные части, или расширения в новые области или виды деятельности.esVerbo que indica la acción de dividirse o separarse en partes o ramas, o de expandirse hacia nuevas áreas, campos o actividades.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se diviser ou de diverger en parties distinctes, ou de s'étendre vers de nouveaux domaines ou activités.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, sich in einzelne Teile zu teilen oder auseinanderzugehen oder sich in neue Bereiche oder Tätigkeiten auszudehnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de dividir-se ou separar-se em partes distintas, ou de expandir-se para novas áreas ou atividades.zh动词，表示分叉、分开成几个部分，或扩展到新的领域、分支。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الانقسام أو التفرّع إلى أجزاء منفصلة، أو التوسّع إلى مجالات أو أنشطة جديدة.

1. Diverge or split B1 formal

   To divide into separate parts or directions.

   • The road branches off to the left near the forest.
   • The river branches into several smaller streams.
   • The conversation branched into different topics.

   ruРазветвлятьсяesDividirse o bifurcarsefrse diviser, bifurquerdeSich verzweigenptBifurcar-sezh分叉arتفرّع

   同义词: bifurcatedivergedivideforkramifyseparatesplitsubdivide

   反义词: convergejoinmergeunite

2. Expand into new areas B2 formal

   To start a new part of a business, organization, or activity.

   • The company is branching out into international markets.
   • She decided to branch into freelance writing after years in journalism.
   • The university plans to branch into online education.

   ruРасширятьсяesExpandirse a nuevas áreasfrétendre (une activité)deSich ausweitenptExpandirzh拓展arالتوسع في مجالات جديدة

   同义词: broadendiversifyexpandextendproliferateramifyspread

• branched past participle
• branched past simple
• branching present participle
• branches third person singular

短语动词变体: branch out