branch
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
3 von 5The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.
The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.
The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.
The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.
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
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
The hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.
everydayThe hiking trail branches to the left just after the small bridge.
The current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.
formalThe current research branches into three distinct areas of investigation.
I think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.
informalI think it's time for me to branch out and learn a new hobby.
Linguistics often branches into subfields such as phonetics and syntax.
academicLinguistics often branches into subfields such as phonetics and syntax.
The corporation plans to branch into the telecommunications market next quarter.
businessThe corporation plans to branch into the telecommunications market next quarter.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
Brand refers to a product identity, while branch as a verb refers to dividing or expanding.
Bifurcate is a more formal, technical term specifically meaning to divide into exactly two branches.
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.
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'.
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.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'branche', which comes from the Late Latin 'branca' meaning 'paw' or 'claw'.
Grammatikmuster
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
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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