branch off

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

branch off

1. (idiomatic, intransitive, of a path or route) To diverge into two or more separate paths.
2. To separate from a main path or route.
3. (of a conversation) To divert from the main topic of conversation.

Synonyms

• fork off

Translations

to diverge into two or more separate paths

• Dutch: afbuigen (nl)
• French: bifurquer (fr)
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• Portuguese: brotar (pt), separar-se
• Spanish: bifurcar (es) (pronominal)
• Swedish: förgrena (sv)