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quota
A fixed share or percentage that a group or category is entitled to or is expected to achieve.
Die Partei fordert eine gesetzliche Quote für Frauen in Aufsichtsräten.
The party is calling for a legal quota for women on supervisory boards.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Quote' (quota/rating/odds) from the context. In political or economic contexts, it usually refers to a fixed share. In a media context, it means ratings, and in sports or betting it refers to the payout ratio.
Die Partei diskutiert über eine feste Quote für erneuerbare Energien.
The party is discussing a fixed quota for renewable energy.
'Quote' (quota/rating/odds) is often the second part of compound nouns and specifies what the share refers to. Well-known examples are 'Frauenquote' (quota for women), 'Exportquote' (export ratio), or 'Einschaltquote' (TV/radio rating).
Die Diskussion über die Frauenquote in Vorständen ist sehr aktuell.
The discussion about the quota for women on executive boards is very current.
In connection with a fixed share, 'Quote' (quota) is often used with verbs such as 'einführen' (to introduce), 'erfüllen' (to fulfill/meet), or 'festlegen' (to set). Common adjectives are 'gesetzlich' (legal/statutory) or 'fest' (fixed).
Viele Unternehmen müssen eine gesetzliche Quote für die Beschäftigung von Menschen mit Behinderung erfüllen.
Many companies must meet a legal quota for employing people with disabilities.
When it comes to media, people often speak of 'gute' (good) or 'schlechte' (bad) 'Quoten' (ratings). Verbs that are typical here are 'erreichen' (to achieve), 'haben' (to have), or 'messen' (to measure).
Der Sender hofft, mit der neuen Serie eine hohe Quote zu erreichen.
The broadcaster hopes to achieve a high rating with the new series.
In the context of betting, the odds are often given with the preposition 'bei' and a number. The formulation 'die Quote steht bei ...' (the odds are at ...) is very common.
Die Quote für den Außenseiter steht bei 10 zu 1.
The odds for the underdog are at 10 to 1.
percent
'Prozent' and 'Quote' can both express a share. 'Prozent' is the exact unit of measurement, for example 30 percent. 'Quote' often means a fixed or achieved share, for example in groups, work, or media. In television and radio, people especially use 'Quote' when talking about the share of viewers or listeners. Learners may confuse the words because quotas or ratings are often given in percentages. Still, 'Quote' is the value or the rule; 'Prozent' is the unit of the number.
Am Abend hatte die neue Sendung eine sehr gute Quote.
In the evening, the new program had a very good rating.
Die Lehrerin hat heute erklärt, wie man 15 Prozent von einer Zahl berechnet.
Today the teacher explained how to calculate 15 percent of a number.