branch
gb/bɹˈænt͡ʃ/ us/bɹˈænt͡ʃ/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 1200
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A2
entity
1
Part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
A part of a tree that grows from the main trunk or stem.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a branch of [a tree]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'branch' with 'stick'. A stick is usually a piece of wood that has fallen off or been cut from a tree, while a branch is still attached.
คำพ้องความหมาย
limb (More general term for a large branch; also used for arms and legs.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
tree branch
|thick branch
|broken branch
|overhanging branch
หัวข้อ
nature
|plants
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The squirrel ran along the branch.
- A heavy branch fell during the storm.
- Birds were nesting on the highest branch of the tree.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The cat is sitting on a branch.
- I saw a bird on a branch.
- A branch fell on the ground.
คำนาม
B1
entity
2
Local office or division of an organization
An office or store that is part of a bigger company, usually in another place.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a branch of [a company/bank]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'branch' with 'franchise'. A franchise is owned by an individual under a brand, while a branch is owned by the main company.
คำพ้องความหมาย
division (A formal section within an organization; not necessarily location-based.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
bank branch
|local branch
|branch office
|open a branch
หัวข้อ
business
|commerce
|work
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The company opened a new branch in the city center.
- I need to visit my bank's local branch.
- Our firm has several branches across the country.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I work at the bank branch near my home.
- The shop has many branches in different cities.
- They opened a new branch last year.
คำนาม
B2
entity
3
Subdivision of an area of study or activity
One part of a bigger subject or activity.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a branch of [science/law/etc.]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with 'department', which is more about organizational structure than subject matter.
คำพ้องความหมาย
field (Often used more generally for an area of study or work.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
branch of science
|branch of medicine
|branch of government
หัวข้อ
education
|science
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Botany is a branch of biology.
- This branch of mathematics deals with probability.
- There are three branches of government in the U.S.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Math has many branches like algebra and geometry.
- Biology is a branch of science.
- Law has different branches.
คำกริยา
B1
action
4
To divide into separate parts or paths
To split into two or more parts from the main part.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] branches off/from [main thing]
คำพ้องความหมาย
split (More general; can be used in many contexts beyond physical or structural separation.)
คำตรงข้าม
merge (To come together into one path or unit.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
branch off
|branch into
หัวข้อ
travel
|structure
|space
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The road branches off to the left after the bridge.
- This river branches into several smaller streams.
- The path branches in two directions.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The road branches into two ways.
- A small path branches off from the main road.
- The river branches into three parts.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
branch
IPA
GB/bɹˈænt͡ʃ/
US/bɹˈænt͡ʃ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
branch (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (branch)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: branch
- Plural: branches
Verb
- Base: branch
- 3rd Person Singular: branches
- Present Participle: branching
- Past: branched
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
branches
noun
branching
verb
branched
verb
Negative and opposite forms
branchless
adjective
วลีและสำนวน
branch off
1/bɹˈænt͡ʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Separate from main route/direction
To leave the main path and go in another direction.
ตัวอย่าง
- A small road branches off to the right here.
- Several hiking trails branch off from the main path.
branch out
1/bɹˈænt͡ʃ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Expand into new areas of activity
To start doing different things from what you usually do.
ตัวอย่าง
- The company is branching out into new markets.
- After years in journalism, she decided to branch out into book writing.
olive branch
1/ˈɑlɪv bɹˈænt͡ʃ/
idiom
symbol or offer of peace
An action or thing that shows you want to stop a fight or argument and make peace.
ตัวอย่าง
- He offered an olive branch by apologizing for his mistake.
- The president offered an olive branch by agreeing to meet with the opposition leader.
- She sent flowers as an olive branch after their disagreement.
- Sending the apology letter was his olive branch after their long argument.
- As a sign of peace, the company extended an olive branch to the union and reopened talks.