B2 verb ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
branch
Verb
branch
形容詞
branched
関連
branching
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: branches

例文

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.

語族

名詞
branch
Verb
branch
形容詞
branched
関連
branching

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

intransitive verb often followed by prepositions: into, off, from can be used in the progressive form (branching)
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: branches

関連単語

anticisist

C1

To actively challenge, subvert, or dismantle cisnormative assumptions and institutional gender binaries. This verb describes the proactive process of advocating for gender-diverse perspectives by questioning established social norms.

intermovy

C1

The dynamic and reciprocal movement or exchange occurring between different groups, systems, or states. It specifically highlights the fluid transition and interplay of elements as they shift from one context to another.

exmarist

C1

A person who was formerly a member of the Marist Brothers or the Society of Mary, or a former student who attended a Marist educational institution. It refers to someone who maintains an identity or connection with the Marist tradition after leaving the formal organization.

unmanfy

C1

To deprive someone or something of traditionally masculine qualities, strength, or vigor. It is often used figuratively to describe the process of making a person or a concept appear weak, vulnerable, or less assertive than expected.

obvolvence

C1

The state or condition of being wrapped, enveloped, or enshrouded by a surrounding layer. It is used both literally in biological contexts to describe a covering and metaphorically to describe being obscured or hidden.

oblucation

C1

To render something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, especially through the use of complex language or ambiguous details. It involves intentionally making a concept difficult to perceive or understand to hide the truth or avoid directness.

overprivine

C1

A formal noun referring to the state or condition of possessing excessive social or economic privilege, often to the point where it diminishes one's ability to empathize with others. It describes a structural or individual abundance of advantages that creates a disconnect from the realities of the less fortunate.

intrapaty

C1

Refers to activities, discussions, or conflicts occurring within a single political party rather than between different parties. It describes the internal dynamics, factionalism, or cohesion among members of the same political organization.

subvadful

C1

To subvadful means to perform a comprehensive and intensive verification of the fundamental layers of a system, argument, or physical structure. It implies a deep-dive analysis that goes beyond surface-level inspection to ensure that hidden foundations are entirely secure and functional.

dislegly

C1

A test-specific term used to describe something that is not permitted by law or established rules. It characterizes actions, behaviors, or documents that violate a formal code or legal standard within a controlled linguistic simulation.

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