branches
Pronunciación: [ˈbræn.tʃɪz]
Palabra
Contexto: «nature»
(noun) parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk. They have leaves and sometimes flowers or fruit. Just like how your arms stretch out from your body, branches stretch out from the trunk of a tree.
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The branches of the tree were full of green leaves.
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The tree didn't have many branches after the strong storm.
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How many branches does that big tree have?
Contexto: «organization»
(noun) different sections or parts of a larger group or business. For example, a bank might have branches in different cities, which means there are places where people can go for help.
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The bank opened new branches in several neighborhoods.
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There were no branches of that store in our town.
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How many branches does this company have across the country?
Contexto: «growth»
(verb) to grow or extend into new areas or subjects. Like when you start learning about a new topic, you may branch out to explore related ideas.
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She decided to branch out into different types of art.
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He didn’t want to branch out, so he only focused on one subject.
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Are you planning to branch out into other hobbies?
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