This is the 3203rd most frequent Portuguese word.
cotas
"Quotas" or "shares."
In this sentence, 'cotas' refers to policies that allocate seats or positions to a certain group to promote diversity.
As cotas garantem maior diversidade nas universidades.
Quotas ensure greater diversity in universities.
Here, 'cotas' refers to portions or shares of a company's stock, indicating ownership or investment.
Ele comprou cotas de uma empresa promissora.
He bought shares of a promising company.
In this context, 'cotas' are contributions or shares of a cost, given by individuals to support a collective expense.