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Diagrams, Charts and Graphs
Diagrams, Charts and Graphs
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Diagramm, Grafik
chart
noun [C]
a drawing which shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves:
The sales chart shows a distinct decline in the past few months.
Balkendiagramm, Säulendiagramm
bar chart/graph
noun [C]
a graph that represents different amounts or values as thick lines of different lengths
Flussdiagramm
flowchart
noun [C]
a diagram which shows the stages of a process
Kuchendiagramm
pie chart
noun [C]
a circular chart divided into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the whole
Abschnitt, Segment
segment
noun [C]
any of the parts into which something (especially a circle or sphere) can be divided
People over the age of 85 make up the fastest-growing population segment.
Grafik
graph
noun [C]
a picture that uses lines or curves to show how two or more sets of information are related
This graph shows how crime has varied in relationship to unemployment since 2010.
Achse
axis, axes
noun [C]
a fixed line against which the position of points are measured, especially points on a graph
the vertical / horizontal axis
horizontal
horizontal
adjective
parallel to the ground or to the bottom or the top edge of something:
the horizontal axis
vertikal
vertical
adjective
standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line:
the vertical axis
Diagramm
diagram
noun [C]
a simple plan which represents a machine, system or idea, etc., drawn to explain how it works:
The teacher drew a diagram showing how the blood flows through the heart.
Streudiagramm
scatter diagram
noun [C]
a diagram that shows the relationship between two variables by creating a pattern of dots
Tabelle
table
noun [C]
an arrangement of facts and numbers in rows or blocks, especially in printed material
column
Kolonne, Spalte
noun [C]
any vertical block of words or numbers:
Add the column of figures and divide the sum by three.
Plan, Grundriss
plan
noun [C]
a drawing of a building, town, area, vehicle, machine, etc. which only shows its shape from above, its
size, and the position of important details:
a street plan (= a type of map of a town showing the roads)
gepunktete Linie
dotted line
noun [C]
a line of dots:
Footpaths are shown on the map as dotted red lines.
gestrichelte Linie
broken line
adj
not continuous; interrupted
a single broken white line across the road
durchgezogene Linie
solid line
adjective
continuing line without interruptions
Cars are not allowed to cross a solid line.
schattiert
shaded
adjective
drawn or painted with degrees or gradations of shadow:
The shaded areas of the plans show where the houses will be built.
unschattiert
unshaded
adjective
not having shadow represented:
The unshaded drawings resemble cartoons.
langsam anziehen
edge up
verb [I or T]
to increase by a small amount
There is still some nervousness that US authorities might try to edge up interest rates to support the
dollar after its recent falls.
ansteigen, zunehmen
increase
verb [I or T]
to (make something) become larger in amount or size:
The cost of the project has increased dramatically/significantly over the last few weeks.
Anstieg, Zunahme
increase
noun [C or U]
price/tax increases
an increase of 7 per cent / an increase in production
zulegen, gewinnen an
gain
verb [I or T]
to increase in weight, speed, height or amount:
Good economic indicators caused the share index to gain (by) ten points.
Gewinn, Zuwachs
gain
noun [C or U]
an increase in something such as size, weight or amount:
Oil prices rose again today after yesterday's gains.
ansteigen, zunehmen
rise, rose, risen
verb [I]
to increase:
Inflation is rising at/by 2.1% a month.
Anstieg, Zunahme
rise
noun [C]
an increase:
a 5% rise in inflation
sich verbessern
improve
verb [I]
to become better than before
Sales improved.
schnell wachsen
take off
verb [I]
to increase sharply
The trend has been quietly building for some time, but reall took off last month.
boomen, florieren
boom
verb [I]
to have a period of rapid growth
By the 1980s, the computer industry was booming.
sprunghaft ansteigen
jump
verb [I]
to increase suddenly by a large amount:
The cost of building the road has jumped by 70%.
sprunghafter Anstieg
jump
noun
a sudden increase in amount, price or value:
a 20 per cent jump in profits
in die Höhe schnellen
soar
verb
[usually + adverb or preposition] to rise very quickly to a high level:
House prices had soared a further twenty per cent.
in die Höhe schnellend
soaring
adjective
soaring property prices
in die Höhe schiessen
rocket
verb [I often + adverb or preposition] (ALSO skyrocket) INFORMAL
to rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success:
House prices in the north are rocketing (up).
verdoppeln
double
verb [I or T]
to become twice as much or as many, or to make something twice as much or many:
Company profits have doubled since the introduction of new technology.
verdreifachen
triple
verb (T/I)
to increase three times in size or amount, or to make something do this:
We have tripled our output over the past two years.
-fach
-fold
suffix (in adjectives and adverbs)
having the stated number of parts, or multiplied by the stated number:
threefold / fourfold
In the last 50 years, there has been a 33-fold increase in the amount of pesticide used in farming.
langsam nachgeben
edge down
verb [I or T]
to get less or lower by a small amount
Sales edged down from $1.775 billion to $1.772 billion in the fourth quarter.
abfallen, sich senken
dip
verb [I]
to go down to a lower level, often by a small amount or for a short time
Employment gains dipped from 2.6% to only 1.7%.
Abnahme, Rückgang
dip
noun [C]
a sudden fall in the level or amount of something
a dip in profits
