B2 verb محايد

branch

/bræntʃ/

To divide into two or more parts or to extend into a new area of activity, interest, or study. It is frequently used to describe physical objects like roads and rivers, or abstract concepts like academic disciplines and business expansions.

أمثلة

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1

The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.

The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.

2

The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.

The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.

3

I think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.

I think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
branch
Verb
branch
صفة
branched
مرتبط
branching
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نصيحة للحفظ

Visualize a tree. The trunk is the main idea, and the branches are the smaller parts that grow away from it into new directions.

اختبار سريع

The main river _____ into several smaller streams as it reaches the valley.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: branches

أمثلة

1

The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.

everyday

The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.

2

The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.

formal

The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.

3

I think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.

informal

I think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.

4

Linguistics often branches into subfields such as phonetics and syntax.

academic

Linguistics often branches into subfields such as phonetics and syntax.

5

The corporation plans to branch into the telecommunications market next quarter.

business

The corporation plans to branch into the telecommunications market next quarter.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
branch
Verb
branch
صفة
branched
مرتبط
branching

تلازمات شائعة

branch out into branch out into
branch off from branch off from
a road branches a road branches
the study branches the study branches
suddenly branch suddenly branch

العبارات الشائعة

branch out

to start doing something new or different

branch off

to leave a main road or path

branch out on one's own

to start a business or activity independently

يُخلط عادةً مع

branch vs brand

Brand refers to a product identity, while branch as a verb refers to dividing or expanding.

branch vs bifurcate

Bifurcate is a more formal, technical term specifically meaning to divide into exactly two branches.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

When used in a business or personal growth context, it is almost always followed by the particle 'out' (branch out). In scientific or geographic contexts, 'branch' can be used alone to describe physical division.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often forget to use 'into' or 'from' after the verb. For example, say 'branch into a new field' rather than 'branch a new field'.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Visualize a tree. The trunk is the main idea, and the branches are the smaller parts that grow away from it into new directions.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French 'branche', which comes from the Late Latin 'branca' meaning 'paw' or 'claw'.

أنماط نحوية

intransitive verb often followed by prepositions: into, off, from can be used in the progressive form (branching)
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السياق الثقافي

In academic and corporate English, 'branching' is a common metaphor for specialization or the creation of local offices.

اختبار سريع

The main river _____ into several smaller streams as it reaches the valley.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: branches

قواعد ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

bolster

C1

To support, strengthen, or provide additional evidence for something, making it more effective or resilient. In an academic or professional context, it often refers to reinforcing an argument, a theory, or a financial position.

bonanza

C1

A situation which creates very sudden wealth, luck, or fortune, often on a large scale. It is frequently used to describe a source of great profit or a sudden windfall in business or natural resources.

botch

C1

A botch refers to a piece of work that has been performed poorly, clumsily, or carelessly, resulting in a failed or messy outcome. It often describes a task that was attempted without the necessary skill or attention to detail, leading to a ruined result.

bout

C1

A brief period of intense activity, or a specific occurrence of something, such as an illness or a strong emotion. It is frequently used to describe a temporary struggle or a competitive match in sports like boxing.

brazen

C1

Brazen describes behavior that is bold, shameless, and often shocking because it ignores traditional rules of conduct or morality. It is frequently used when someone does something wrong but makes no effort to hide their actions.

brilliant

C1

Exceptionally clever, talented, or impressive in intellectual or creative pursuits. It can also describe something that shines with extreme brightness or intense color, often signifying superior quality or clarity.

bristle

C1

A short, stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin, a man's face, or a brush. In a scientific or academic context, it refers to any stiff, hair-like structure on an organism.

brochure

C1

A small booklet or pamphlet containing pictures and information about a product, service, or location. It is typically used for advertising or to provide detailed information to a specific audience in a compact format.

browse

C1

In an informational context, a browse is an exploratory, non-linear act of surveying data or items without a specific target. In ecology, it refers to the edible parts of woody plants, such as twigs and shoots, which serve as a primary food source for herbivores.

bulge

C1

To swell or protrude outward beyond the normal surface, typically due to internal pressure or being overfilled. In a broader sense, it can describe a sudden, temporary increase in volume, quantity, or statistical data within a specific segment.

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