Diagrams

(Achse) a fixed line against which the position of points are measured, especially points on a graph

(horizontal) parallel to the ground or to the bottom or the top edge of something:

(vertikal) standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line:

(Diagramm) a simple plan which represents a machine, system or idea, etc., drawn to explain how it works:

(Streudiagramm) a simple plan which represents a machine, system or idea, etc., drawn to explain how it works:

(Tabelle) an arrangement of facts and numbers in rows or blocks, especially in printed material

(Kolonne, Spalte) any vertical block of words or numbers:

(Plan, Grundriss) v

(gepunktete Linie) a line of dots:

not continuous; interrupted (gestrichelte Linie)

(durchgezogene Linie) continuing line without interruptions

(schattiert) drawn or painted with degrees or gradations of shadow:

(unschattiert) not having shadow represented:

(langsam anziehen) 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) 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) noun [C or U] price/tax increases an increase of 7 per cent / an increase in production

(zulegen, gewinnen an) to increase in weight, speed, height or amount: Good economic indicators caused the share index to gain (by) ten points.

(Gewinn, Zuwachs) an increase in something such as size, weight or amount: Oil prices rose again today after yesterday's gains.

(ansteigen, zunehmen) to increase: Inflation is rising at/by 2.1% a month.

(Anstieg, Zunahme) an increase: a 5% rise in inflation

Sales improved. (sich verbessern) to become better than before

(schnell wachsen) to increase sharply The trend has been quietly building for some time, but reall took off last month.

(boomen, florieren) to have a period of rapid growth By the 1980s, the computer industry was booming.

(sprunghaft ansteigen) to increase suddenly by a large amount: The cost of building the road has jumped by 70%.

(sprunghafter Anstieg) a sudden increase in amount, price or value: a 20 per cent jump in profits

(in die Höhe schnellen) [usually + adverb or preposition] to rise very quickly to a high level: v

(in die Höhe schnellend)

(in die Höhe schiessen)

(verdoppeln)

(verdreifachen)

(-fach)

(langsam nachgeben)

(abfallen, sich senken)

(Abnahme, Rückgang)