DESCRIBING A POSITION IN A GRAPH Highest level

DESCRIBING A POSITION IN A GRAPH

Highest level

Highest level �Highest level = the top position; the highest point. NOTE: Highest level often goes with for or in. E. g. . "The share price reached its highest level for (in) three years. "

Lowest level

Lowest level �Lowest level = the bottom position; the lowest point. NOTE: Lowest level often goes with for or in. E. g. . "The share price fell to its lowest level for (in) three years"

Peak

Peak �Peak (verb) = reach the highest position. NOTE: It is possible to say "I think the price is now peaking" E. g. . "I think the share is reaching the top price now, and will go down soon. "

Reach a peak

Reach a peak �Reach a peak (verb + noun) = achieve the highest position. Reached a peak, reaching a peak. NOTE: It is possible to say "I think the price is now reaching a peak" E. g. . "I think the share price is reaching a peak right now, and will go down soon. "

Stand at

Stand at �Stand at (phrasal verb) = the position something is at a certain time. Stands at, stood at, standing at. NOTE: Standing at can be used with currently. E. g. . "The share price is currently standing at $3. "

RECOVER + ADVERB

�Recover slightly (verb + adverb) = to improve a small amount Recovered slightly, recovering slightly. NOTE: Recover slightly can also be written as adjective + noun. E. g. . "There was a slight recovery in the share price after 1995. ”

�Recover strongly (verb + adverb) = to improve by a large amount after having fallen previously. Recovered strongly, recovering strongly. NOTE: Recover strongly can also be written as adjective + noun. E. g. . "There was a strong recovery in the share price after 1995. "