branch

US /bræntʃ/
UK /bræntʃ/
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rama

a limb of a tree or shrub that grows out from the trunk or from a bough

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The bird landed on a high branch.
El pájaro aterrizó en una rama alta.
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We collected fallen branches for firewood.
Recogimos ramas caídas para leña.
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sucursal, filial

a local office or shop belonging to a large company or organization

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The bank has a new branch opening downtown.
El banco abrirá una nueva sucursal en el centro.
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She works at the local branch of the library.
Ella trabaja en la sucursal local de la biblioteca.
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rama, división

a division or part of a larger system, organization, or subject

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Biology is a branch of science.
La biología es una rama de la ciencia.
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The military has several different branches.
El ejército tiene varias ramas diferentes.
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ramificarse, bifurcarse

to divide into two or more subdivisions or parts

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The road branches off to the left.
El camino se bifurca a la izquierda.
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The river branches into several smaller streams.
El río se ramifica en varios arroyos más pequeños.
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