ration
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person, group or…A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person, group or period.
» The government rationed meat during the war.
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1 sensesA portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person, group or period.
Jack gathered his meager ration of food.
The town's ration of gasoline had to go to necessary vehicles.
Ration
паёкpajók, рацио́нración, но́рмаnórma
пайо́кpajók, па́йкаpájka, раціо́нración
- the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
- a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
Examples
13 sentencesThe government rationed meat during the war.
We need to ration water and food.
We'll have to ration the fresh water.
They bargained additional rations of bread and milk.
He was caught stealing rations at the kitchen.
Translations
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Origin
From French ration. Doublet of reason and ratio.From French ration. Doublet of reason and ratio.
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