Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
branch out — verb vary in order to spread risk or to expand (Freq. 1) The company diversified • Syn: ↑diversify, ↑broaden • Ant: ↑specialize (for: ↑diversify), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
branch out — UK US branch out Phrasal Verb with branch({{}}/brɑːnʃ/ verb ► to start a business activity or a job that is different from your usual activity or job: »As well as looking after their film production company, the couple have branched out and… … Financial and business terms
branch out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms branch out : present tense I/you/we/they branch out he/she/it branches out present participle branching out past tense branched out past participle branched out to start doing something new or different… … English dictionary
branch out — PHRASAL VERB If a person or an organization branches out, they do something that is different from their normal activities or work. [V P prep/adv] I continued studying moths, and branched out to other insects... [V P prep/adv] ASEAN has branched… … English dictionary
ˌbranch ˈout — phrasal verb to start doing something new or different … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
branch — branch1 [ bræntʃ ] noun count *** ▸ 1 part of tree ▸ 2 part of organization ▸ 3 part of area of study ▸ 4 part of family ▸ 5 part of river 1. ) a part of a tree that grows out of its TRUNK (=main stem) with leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
branch — I UK [brɑːntʃ] / US [bræntʃ] noun [countable] Word forms branch : singular branch plural branches *** 1) a part of a tree that grows out of its trunk (= main stem) with leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on it. A very small branch is called a twig … English dictionary
branch — [[t]brɑ͟ːntʃ, bræ̱ntʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ branches, branching, branched 1) N COUNT The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them. 2) N COUNT: oft N of n A branch of a business or other… … English dictionary
beat out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms beat out : present tense I/you/we/they beat out he/she/it beats out present participle beating out past tense beat out past participle beaten out 1) to stop a fire from burning by hitting it with something She … English dictionary
give — 1 verb past tense gavepast participle given PROVIDE/SUPPLY 1 (T) to provide or supply someone with something: give sb sth: Researchers were given a 10,000 grant to continue their work. | Can you give me a ride to the office on Tuesday? | He went… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
