das Raster
Translation
grid, raster, pattern, framework
Examples
Das Bild wurde in ein Raster aufgeteilt.
The image was divided into a grid.
Er fällt durch jedes Raster.
He falls through every grid (scheme).
Das Raster der Kacheln ist sehr regelmäßig.
The pattern of the tiles is very regular.
Grammar Patterns
durch ((sth.)) fallen to fall through (a scheme/system) He falls through every Raster.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gitter (grid, lattice), Schema (scheme), Muster (pattern)
Etymology
From Italian 'rastro' (rake), from Latin 'rastrum'. A rake creates parallel lines, hence the meaning 'grid'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'raster' image in graphics, which is made of a grid of pixels. The English word 'roster' also sounds similar and is often a grid.