der Anteil
Translation
share, portion, stake, interest
Examples
Ich habe einen Anteil am Gewinn.
I have a share in the profit.
Der Anteil der Frauen in der Firma ist hoch.
The proportion of women in the company is high.
Er nimmt Anteil an meinem Schicksal.
He takes an interest in my fate.
Grammar Patterns
((Anteil)) ((an et3)) a share in sth. He has a large share in the project's success.
((Anteil)) ((nehmen an et3)) to take an interest in / sympathise with sth. Many people sympathised with her fate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Quote, Partizipation, Stück; Antonyms: das Ganze (the whole)
Etymology
From 'an' (on, at) + 'Teil' (part). Literally 'a part on something'.
Memory Tips
Think of having 'a part' (Teil) that is 'on' (an) a company's success, which is your 'share'.