galhos; ramos; filiais
1. Plural of branch; woody parts of a tree that grow from the trunk
The tree has many branches covered with green leaves.
A árvore tem muitos galhos cobertos de folhas verdes.
2. Local divisions or offices of a company or organization
The bank has branches in every major city.
O banco tem filiais em todas as cidades principais.
3. Subdivisions of a subject or field of study
Biology has many branches such as botany and zoology.
A biologia tem muitos ramos como botânica e zoologia.
4. Third person singular present tense of 'branch' (to divide into smaller sections)
The river branches into several streams.
O rio se divide em vários riachos.
Related Idioms & Phrases
branch out - expandir; diversificar
go out on a limb - correr risco
climb the corporate ladder - subir na hierarquia corporativa (in context of branches)
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