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An assessment of the creditworthiness and financial stability of companies, states, or financial products by specialized agencies.
Die Ratingagentur hat das Rating des Landes von 'stabil' auf 'negativ' herabgestuft.
The rating agency downgraded the country's rating from 'stable' to 'negative'.
You can tell whether the financial or media meaning is intended from the topic. With companies, banks, and creditworthiness, it is about finance. With television, series, and viewers, it is about audience ratings.
Das schlechte Rating der Firma macht Investoren nervös.
The company's poor rating is making investors nervous.
In a financial context, a rating is 'vergeben' (assigned) by agencies. It can be 'herabgestuft' (downgraded), 'angehoben' (upgraded), or 'bestätigt' (confirmed). A company or state 'hat' (has) or 'erhält' (receives) a specific rating.
Die Agentur hat das Rating für die Staatsanleihen bestätigt.
The agency confirmed the rating for the government bonds.
In a media context, a program 'erzielt' (achieves) or 'erreicht' (reaches) a rating. This is often described as 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'gut' (good), or 'schlecht' (bad).
Mit der neuen Krimiserie will der Sender hohe Ratings erzielen.
With the new crime series, the broadcaster wants to achieve high ratings.
evaluation / review
'Bewertung' and 'Rating' can both express the result of an assessment. 'Bewertung' is the normal German word and fits many everyday situations. 'Rating' is used more in specific fields, especially finance or media. In finance, a rating shows, for example, how creditworthy a company or a state is. In television and radio, it can refer to audience ratings. Learners may confuse the words because 'Rating' sounds like a general evaluation. In many normal situations, however, 'Bewertung' is more natural.
Das Rating der Bank ist wichtig, weil es ihre finanzielle Stabilität zeigt.
The bank's rating is important because it shows its financial stability.
Deine Bewertung hilft anderen Kunden bei der Entscheidung.
Your review helps other customers make their decision.