나무나 관목의 줄기 또는 주 가지에서 뻗어 나온 목질 부분.
A woody part of a tree or shrub growing out from the trunk or a main bough.
예문:
"The squirrel scampered along the thick branch to reach the nuts."
"After the storm, several broken branches littered the lawn."
대규모 회사, 조직 또는 정부 기관의 지역 사무소 또는 부서.
A local office or division of a large company, organization, or government body.
예문:
"Our company is planning to open a new branch in Seoul next quarter."
"I need to visit the nearest bank branch to deposit this check."
"The library's main branch holds the largest collection of historical documents."
더 큰 주제나 시스템에 속하는 개념적 세부 부문 또는 연구 분야.
A conceptual subdivision or field of study belonging to a larger subject or system.
예문:
"Linguistics is an important branch of the humanities."
"He specializes in the theoretical branch of physics, focusing on quantum mechanics."
주요 경로에서 갈라져 나온 보조 하천, 도로 또는 철도 노선.
A secondary stream, road, or railway line that diverges from the main route.
예문:
"We followed the smaller branch of the river upstream towards the mountains."
"The train switched onto the northern branch line just outside the city limits."
(길, 도로, 노선 등이) 주요 경로 또는 구조에서 분리되거나 갈라지다.
(Of a path, road, or line) to separate or diverge from the main route or structure.
예문:
"The hiking trail branches off sharply to the left near the waterfall."
"If you continue straight, the main highway will branch into three different routes."