How do you use "branch" in a sentence?

The bird was sitting on a branch of the old oak tree. Our company has branches in over twenty countries. She decided to branch out into freelance work.

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Q: What does "branch" mean?

A part of a tree; a division of a company or subject A branch is a part of a tree growing from the trunk, or a division of something larger like a company, bank, or organisation. It can also mean a subdivision of a subject or field of study. As a verb, 'branch out' means to expand into new areas or activities.

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Meaning: A part of a tree; a division of a company or subject

树枝，分支，分店

rama, sucursal, división

枝、支店、分野

가지, 지점, 분야

A branch is a part of a tree growing from the trunk, or a division of something larger like a company, bank, or organisation. It can also mean a subdivision of a subject or field of study. As a verb, 'branch out' means to expand into new areas or activities.

「branch」是从树干长出的树的一部分，或是公司、银行或组织等较大事物的分支。它也可以指学科或研究领域的细分。作为动词，「branch out」意为扩展到新的领域或活动。

Una «branch» es una parte de un árbol que crece del tronco, o una división de algo más grande como una empresa, banco u organización. También puede significar una subdivisión de una materia o campo de estudio. Como verbo, «branch out» significa expandirse a nuevas áreas o actividades.

「branch」は幹から伸びる木の部分、または会社、銀行、組織などのより大きなものの部門を指します。学問分野の細分化も意味できます。動詞として、「branch out」は新しい分野や活動に拡大することを意味します。

Branch는 나무 줄기에서 뻗어 나온 가지이거나 회사, 은행, 조직 등 더 큰 것의 하위 부서를 말한다. 학문이나 분야의 세부 영역을 가리킬 수도 있다. 동사로 'branch out'은 새로운 분야나 활동으로 확장하는 것을 뜻한다.

Examples

The bird was sitting on a branch of the old oak tree.
鸟儿停在老橡树的树枝上。
El pájaro estaba posado en una rama del viejo roble.
鳥が古い樫の木の枝に止まっていた。
새가 오래된 참나무 가지 위에 앉아 있었다.
Our company has branches in over twenty countries.
我们公司在二十多个国家设有分公司。
Nuestra empresa tiene sucursales en más de veinte países.
当社は20カ国以上に支店がある。
우리 회사는 20개국 이상에 지점이 있다.
She decided to branch out into freelance work.
她决定拓展自由职业工作。
Ella decidió expandirse al trabajo independiente.
彼女はフリーランスの仕事に進出することにした。
그녀는 프리랜서 일로 영역을 넓히기로 했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'branche', from Late Latin 'branca' meaning 'a paw' or 'claw' (perhaps the spreading shape resembled digits). The figurative sense of a division dates from the 14th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

'Branch' comes from Late Latin 'branca' meaning 'paw' - the image being of tree limbs spreading out like animal claws. This same root gives us 'brunch' (breakfast + lunch), coined in 1895 by British writer Guy Beringer, though that's a blend rather than a direct descendant.