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quota

/ˈkwoʊtə/

A quota is a fixed amount or number of something that is allowed, expected, or required. It often refers to a limit on imports or a target that someone must reach, such as in sales.

Ejemplos

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1

I have already reached my quota of three cups of coffee for the day.

I have already reached my quota of three cups of coffee for the day.

2

The government has imposed a strict import quota on foreign steel to protect local industries.

The government has imposed a strict import quota on foreign steel to protect local industries.

3

I've definitely hit my quota of bad luck this week.

I've definitely hit my quota of bad luck this week.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
quota
Relacionado
allocation
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Quota' and 'Quantity'. They both start with 'Qu' and deal with how much of something there is.

Quiz rápido

Each salesperson has a monthly ___ of twenty new contracts to sign.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: quota

Ejemplos

1

I have already reached my quota of three cups of coffee for the day.

everyday

I have already reached my quota of three cups of coffee for the day.

2

The government has imposed a strict import quota on foreign steel to protect local industries.

formal

The government has imposed a strict import quota on foreign steel to protect local industries.

3

I've definitely hit my quota of bad luck this week.

informal

I've definitely hit my quota of bad luck this week.

4

Sociologists argue that gender quotas in parliament can lead to more balanced policy-making.

academic

Sociologists argue that gender quotas in parliament can lead to more balanced policy-making.

5

The sales department needs to meet its monthly quota by Friday afternoon.

business

The sales department needs to meet its monthly quota by Friday afternoon.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
quota
Relacionado
allocation

Colocaciones comunes

meet a quota meet a quota
fill a quota fill a quota
import quota import quota
production quota production quota
sales quota sales quota

Frases Comunes

reach a quota

reach a quota

under the quota

under the quota

impose a quota

impose a quota

Se confunde a menudo con

quota vs quote

A 'quote' is a citation or a price estimate, while a 'quota' is a fixed quantity or limit.

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Notas de uso

The word is commonly used in business to describe sales targets and in government to describe limits on trade or immigration. It can be used both for a maximum limit and a minimum required amount.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse 'quota' with 'quote'. Remember that 'quota' ends in 'a' and refers to a quantity.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Quota' and 'Quantity'. They both start with 'Qu' and deal with how much of something there is.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Medieval Latin 'quota pars', meaning 'how large a part'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun plural: quotas often follows verbs like 'meet', 'reach', or 'set'
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Contexto cultural

In many countries, 'gender quotas' are a debated political topic regarding the number of women in leadership roles.

Quiz rápido

Each salesperson has a monthly ___ of twenty new contracts to sign.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: quota

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