die Branchen
Translation
industries, sectors, branches, fields
Examples
Viele Branchen haben mit der Krise zu kämpfen.
Many industries are struggling with the crisis.
Er kennt sich in verschiedenen Branchen aus.
He is knowledgeable in various industries.
Grammar Patterns
to work ((in an industry)) He works in the IT industry.
Similar Words
Sektoren (sectors), Bereiche (areas), Wirtschaftszweige (economic branches)
Etymology
Borrowed from the French word 'branche' meaning 'branch', as in a branch of a larger entity like the economy.
Memory Tips
Visualize an organizational chart or a tree where each 'branch' (Branche) is a different industry.