branch
word
/ˈbɹæntʃ/
branch
/bɹˈɑːntʃ/
brahnch
Definition
A branch is a part that grows out from the trunk of a tree. It can also mean a local office of a business or bank, or one part of a larger organization or subject.
Usage & Nuances
Most common meanings are tree part and business location. Use 'branch of a tree' for the plant meaning and 'bank branch' or 'local branch' for the office meaning. In academic or technical contexts, 'a branch of science' means one division of a subject.
Spanish: rama - sucursal - divisiónPortuguese (BR): galho - filial - ramoPortuguese (PT): ramo - filial - sucursalChinese (Simplified): 树枝 - 分店 - 分支Chinese (Traditional): 樹枝 - 分店 - 分支Hindi: शाखा - टहनी - शाखा कार्यालयArabic: غصن - فرع - شعبةBengali: ডাল - শাখা (প্রতিষ্ঠান)Russian: ветка - филиал (организации)Japanese: 枝 - 支店 (会社・銀行)Vietnamese: cành - chi nhánh (doanh nghiệp)Korean: 가지 - 지점 (회사, 은행)Turkish: dal - şube (kurum)Urdu: شاخ - برانچ (ادارہ، بینک)Indonesian: cabang - ranting (pohon)
Example Sentences
There is a bank branch near my house.
basic
Biology is a branch of science.
basic
A bird is sitting on that branch.
basic
Can you move that branch off the driveway?
natural
Our company is opening a new branch downtown next month.
natural
I'm thinking about switching to the branch closer to my office.
natural