branch

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk and has leaves on it

rama, rama de árbol

Collocations tree branch · fallen branch

• The wind blew the leaves off a tree branch.

  El viento sopló las hojas de una rama del árbol.

a part of a company that deals with one type of business or product

sucursal, departamento de empresa

Collocations bank branch · company branch

• The bank has a new branch in the city.

  El banco tiene una nueva sucursal en la ciudad.

a route that an electric cable or pipe follows, especially when it goes up a wall or across the ground

rampa eléctrica, tubería

Collocations electric branch · water pipe branch

• The electrician installed a new branch for the cable.

  El electricista instaló una nueva rama para el cable.

to move away from the main road or path and go along a smaller one

tomar un desvío, salirse del camino principal

Collocations branch off from · branch out into

• The road branches off from the main street.

  La carretera desvía desde la calle principal.

to develop in a new direction or to become more varied and complex

desarrollarse, diversificarse

Collocations branch out into · branch off from

• The company has branched out into new markets.

  La empresa se ha diversificado en nuevos mercados.