No. 611 in German
anteil
"Anteil" means "share," "portion," or "part" in English.
In a sentence
Der Anteil der Teilnehmer war geringer als erwartet.
The share of participants was lower than expected.
In this sentence, 'Anteil' refers to a percentage or proportion of a group, indicating the part of participants among the total.
Sie zeigte keinen Anteil an den Diskussionen.
She showed no interest in the discussions.
Here, 'Anteil' is used in a figurative sense to express involvement or interest, rather than a mathematical share.
Ich habe meinen Anteil der Arbeit abgeschlossen.
I have completed my share of the work.
In this usage, 'Anteil' indicates a person's share or part of a collective task, assigning responsibility in a teamwork context.
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