This is the 2330th most frequent German word.
kontingent
"Kontingent" in English means "quota" or "allotment," referring to a share, quantity, or limit designated for a specific purpose.
Refers to 'a limited stock or number' of tickets in context of availability.
Für die Konferenz stehen nur begrenzte Kontingente an Eintrittskarten zur Verfügung.
For the conference, only a limited contingent of tickets is available.
Indicates 'a group or unit' assigned or sent for a specific purpose.
Das Land entsandte ein Kontingent von Truppen als Teil der internationalen Mission.
The country dispatched a contingent of troops as part of the international mission.
Used to mean 'a reserved or allocated portion' in terms of workforce.