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branch off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbræntʃ ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌbrɑːntʃ ˈɒf/

branch off means: To lead away from a main road, path, or route.

verb

LEAVE MAIN ROUTEB2

To lead away from a main road, path, or route.

  • A small path branches off here.
  • We branched off to the left after the farm.
  • Does this lane branch off from the coastal road?

How to use it: branch off from something (A narrow lane branches off from the main road.)

Similar words: turn off, diverge

Common phrases: branch off left, branch off from something

SPLIT INTO PATHSB2

To split into two or more separate paths or parts.

  • The path branches off here.
  • Beyond the bridge, the river branched off into two channels.
  • The tunnels branch off in several directions.

How to use it: branch off into something (The tunnel branches off into three smaller passages.)

Similar words: divide, split, fork

Opposites: merge

Common phrases: branch off here, branch off into something

CHANGE TOPICC1

To start talking about a different subject from the main one.

  • He branched off into a story about his dog.
  • The discussion soon branched off onto food.
  • Can we avoid branching off into unrelated topics?

How to use it: branch off into/onto something (Our conversation branched off into local politics.)

Similar words: digress, go off on a tangent

Common phrases: branch off into something, branch off onto something

Questions about branch off

What does branch off mean?

To lead away from a main road, path, or route.

What is branch off in other languages?

Türkçe: ana yoldan ayrılmak · Español: desviarse · Français: bifurquer · Deutsch: abbiegen · Italiano: diramarsi da · 日本語: 脇道にそれる

How do you pronounce branch off?

In American English /ˌbræntʃ ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌbrɑːntʃ ˈɒf/.

How do you use branch off in a sentence?

A small path branches off here. We branched off to the left after the farm.

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