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ra·tion
(răsh′ən, rā′shən)n.
1. A fixed portion, especially an amount of food allotted to persons in military service or to civilians in times of scarcity.
2. rations Food issued or available to members of a group.
tr.v. ra·tioned, ra·tion·ing, ra·tions
1. To supply with rations.
2.
a. To distribute as rations: rationed out flour and sugar.
b. To restrict to limited allotments, as during wartime: ration gasoline. See Synonyms at distribute.
[French, from Latin ratiō, ratiōn-, calculation; see ratio.]
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ration
(ˈræʃən)n
1.
a. a fixed allowance of food, provisions, etc, esp a statutory one for civilians in time of scarcity or soldiers in time of war: a tea ration.
b. (as modifier): a ration book.
2. a sufficient or adequate amount: you've had your ration of television for today.
vb (tr)
3. (Military) (often foll by out) to distribute (provisions), esp to an army
4. to restrict the distribution or consumption of (a commodity) by (people): the government has rationed sugar; sugar is short, so I'll have to ration you.
[C18: via French from Latin ratiō calculation; see reason]
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ra•tion
(ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən)n.
1. a fixed allowance of food, esp. for one day.
2. an allotted amount.
v.t. 3. to distribute as rations (often fol. by out): to ration out food to an army.
4. to provide with or put on rations.
5. to restrict consumption of: to ration meat.
[1540–50; < French < Latin ratiō; see ratio]
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ration
Past participle: rationed
Gerund: rationing
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Noun | 1. | ![]() fare - the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed field ration - rations issued for United States troops in the field |
2. | ration - a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) share, percentage, portion, part - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" | |
Verb | 1. | ration - restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city" |
2. | ration - distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed" |
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ration
noun
plural noun
1. supplies, stores, provisions, necessities, food, commons (Brit.), kai (N.Z. informal), provender emergency food rations
verb
1. limit, control, restrict, save, budget, conserve Staples such as bread, rice and tea are already being rationed.
2. distribute, issue, deal, dole, allocate, give out, allot, mete, apportion, measure out, parcel out I had a flask so I rationed out cups of tea
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ration
nounverb
To give out in portions or shares.Also used with out:
Slang: divvy.
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ration
[ˈræʃən]A. N (= portion) → ración f, porción f rations (Mil etc) → víveres mpl, suministro msing
to be on ration [bread, milk] → estar racionado
to be on short rations → andar escaso de víveres
when they put bread on the ration → cuando racionaron el pan
it's off the ration now → ya no está racionado
to draw one's rations → recibir los víveres
to be on ration [bread, milk] → estar racionado
to be on short rations → andar escaso de víveres
when they put bread on the ration → cuando racionaron el pan
it's off the ration now → ya no está racionado
to draw one's rations → recibir los víveres
B. VT (also ration out) → racionar
they are rationed to one kilo a day → están racionados a un kilo por día
they are rationed to one kilo a day → están racionados a un kilo por día
C. CPD ration book, ration card N → cartilla f de racionamiento
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ration
(ˈrӕʃən) noun a measured amount of food etc allowed during a particular period of time. The soldiers were each given a ration of food for the day.ración
verb to allow only a certain amount of (food etc) to a person or animal during a particular period of time. During the oil shortage, petrol was rationed.racionar
ˈrations noun plural the amount of food allowed to a soldier etc. ración
ration out to give or allow a ration of (food etc), eg to a number of people. racionar
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ration
n. ración, porción alimenticia.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
ration
n ración fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.