No. 10,448 in German
quoten
"Quoten" in English means "to quote" or "to cite."
In a sentence
Die Firma entschied sich, ihre Mitarbeiterquoten zu überprüfen.
The company decided to review its staff quotas.
Here, 'quoten' is used as part of the compound word 'Mitarbeiterquoten' referring to staff quotas.
Er gab an, beim Gespräch genauer quotieren zu wollen.
He stated that he wanted to quote more precisely during the conversation.
In this case, 'quotieren' is a verb meaning 'to quote' or 'to cite' accurately.
Der Sender plant, die TV-Quoten durch neue Programme zu verbessern.
The broadcaster plans to improve the TV ratings through new programs.
Here, 'Quoten' is used in the plural form referring to ratings, often in the context of television viewership.
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