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A system of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines that forms a grid and is used to structure or arrange elements.
Der Designer ordnete die Fotos in einem klaren Raster auf der Webseite an.
The designer arranged the photos in a clear grid on the website.
The word 'Raster' (grid) comes from the Latin 'rastrum', meaning 'rake' or 'hoe'. The idea of parallel lines that a rake draws in the ground is the basis for the meaning of a grid.
Man kann das feine Raster auf dem Millimeterpapier kaum erkennen.
You can hardly make out the fine grid on the graph paper.
'Raster' (grid/framework) can be a visible grid (e.g., in design) or an abstract evaluation scheme. Context makes the difference: if it is about visual arrangement, a grid is meant. If it is about assessment, a framework is meant.
Der Stadtplan ist in ein praktisches Raster aus Buchstaben und Zahlen unterteilt.
The city map is divided into a practical grid of letters and numbers.
The expression 'durchs Raster fallen' (to fall through the cracks) is a fixed idiom. It means that someone or something is overlooked or not considered during a systematic review or selection process.
Viele kleine Unternehmen fallen bei der Vergabe von Fördergeldern durchs Raster.
Many small businesses fall through the cracks when subsidies are awarded.
In the meaning of 'Bewertungsschema' (evaluation framework), 'Raster' (framework) is often used with verbs such as 'anwenden' (to apply), 'erstellen' (to create), or 'bewerten nach' (to evaluate according to). People also speak of a 'strenges Raster' (strict framework) or 'festes Raster' (fixed framework).
Die Prüfer müssen ein klares Raster anwenden, um objektiv zu sein.
The examiners must apply a clear framework in order to be objective.
The meaning of a dot pattern for printing is very specific. It is used mainly in the technical language of printing technology, photography, and digital image editing.
Um ein Foto in einer Zeitung zu drucken, muss es erst in ein Raster umgewandelt werden.
To print a photo in a newspaper, it must first be converted into a halftone screen.
schema / pattern
'das Schema' and 'das Raster' can both describe an order or system. A 'Schema' is a simplified plan or a recurring pattern. It shows how something is basically structured or how it works. A 'Raster' is often a grid of lines, but it can also be a fixed system for classifying or checking something. The words can be confused when fixed categories are involved. 'Schema' fits better for a process, model, or way of thinking; 'Raster' fits better for a clear division into fields or categories.
Die Bewerbungen wurden nach einem festen Raster bewertet.
The applications were evaluated according to a fixed framework.
Für die Prüfung lernst du am besten das Schema, nach dem die Aufgaben gelöst werden.
For the exam, it is best to learn the pattern used to solve the tasks.