B2 verb 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
branch
Verb
branch
형용사
branched
관련
branching
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: branches

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
branch
Verb
branch
형용사
branched
관련
branching

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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'.

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: branches

관련 문법 규칙

관련 단어

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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.

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