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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.
rating
The percentage of viewers or listeners who watch or listen to a particular television or radio program, measured against the total number of potential recipients.
Die neue Show hatte gestern Abend eine sehr gute Quote.
The new show had a very good rating last night.
odds
In betting, the numerical ratio that indicates how much money you receive for your stake if you win.
Die Quote für einen Sieg der Heimmannschaft steht bei 2,5.
The odds for a win by the home team are at 2.5.
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.
share / proportion
Anteil neutrally states what proportion a group makes up of the whole. In this context, Quote refers to a fixed percentage that is meant to be achieved or that a group is entitled to. Quote is therefore more appropriate for a target value.
Die Quote für Frauen in der Leitung liegt bei vierzig Prozent.
The quota for women in the leadership team is forty percent.
Der Anteil der Frauen in der Leitung beträgt derzeit fünfunddreißig Prozent.
Women currently make up thirty-five percent of the leadership team.
