B2 verb Neutral

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.

Beispiele

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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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
branch
Verb
branch
Adjektiv
branched
Verwandt
branching
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Merkhilfe

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: branches

Beispiele

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
branch
Verb
branch
Adjektiv
branched
Verwandt
branching

Häufige Kollokationen

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

Häufige Phrasen

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

Wird oft verwechselt mit

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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Nutzungshinweise

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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Häufige Fehler

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'.

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Merkhilfe

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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Wortherkunft

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

Grammatikmuster

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

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: branches

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