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branch

UK
/brɑːnʧ/
US
/bræntʃ/

Translations

branchnoun
branches
pl
UK
/brɑːnʧ/
US
/bræntʃ/
The bird perched on a high branch of the oak tree.
L'oiseau s'est posé sur une haute branche du chêne.
brancheSubdivision d’une organisation, d’un système ou d’un domaine de connaissance.
The executive branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws.
Le pouvoir exécutif est chargé de faire appliquer les lois.
succursaleÉtablissement local d’une banque, d’une entreprise ou d’une organisation.
She visited the bank branch to deposit her check.
Elle s'est rendue à la succursale de la banque pour déposer son chèque.
Additional translations
brasPour un cours d’eau qui se sépare du lit principal.
embranchementPour une voie ou une route qui se détache de l’axe principal.
Synonyms
bough
limb
division
section
department
offshoot
subdivision
arm
agency
affiliate
Antonyms
trunk
root
headquarters
main office
branchverb
branched
Past Simple
branched
Past Participle
branching
Gerund
UK
/brɑːntʃ/
US
/bræntʃ/
se ramifier
The river branches into several smaller streams.
La rivière se ramifie en plusieurs petits cours d'eau.
se diversifierAu sens figuré, pour une entreprise ou une activité.
The company plans to branch into the European market next year.
L'entreprise prévoit de se diversifier sur le marché européen l'année prochaine.
Synonyms
divide
split
extend
fork
radiate
Antonyms
merge
converge
join
unite
coalesce
combine
fuse
consolidate
branchadjective
UK
/brɑːntʃ/
US
/bræntʃ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a branch of an organization or system
Additional translations
de succursaleEmploi attributif, surtout dans le domaine commercial ou administratif.
Synonyms
subsidiary
offshoot
auxiliary
subordinate
local
regional
divisional
satellite
branched
ramified
branching
forked
dendritic
lateral
peripheral
Antonyms
main
primary
principal
central

Definitions

branchnoun
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough.
The bird perched on a high branch of the oak tree.
A division or subdivision of a larger organization, institution, or system.
The executive branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws.
A local office or shop belonging to a large company or organization.
She visited the bank branch to deposit her check.
A part of a river or road that diverges from the main part.
The river splits into several branches before reaching the sea.
A subdivision of a field of study or area of knowledge.
Topology is a branch of mathematics.
A line of descent or a side line of a family.
She belonged to a branch of the family that had settled in Ireland.
branchverb
To divide into separate parts or sections.
The river branches into several smaller streams.
To expand or extend into new areas or activities.
The company plans to branch into the European market next year.
To grow or develop branches.
The tree began to branch out as it matured.
branchadjective
Relating to or designating a branch of an organization, system, or activity when used before another noun.
The branch manager submitted the quarterly report.
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