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/ˈræʃ.ən/
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/ˈræʃ.ən/
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ration
noun
rations
pl
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən/
ration
During the war, each family received a weekly ration of sugar and flour.
Pendant la guerre, chaque famille recevait une ration hebdomadaire de sucre et de farine.
ration
The soldiers were given their daily rations before heading out on the mission.
Les soldats ont reçu leurs rations quotidiennes avant de partir en mission.
Additional translations
ration
Par extension, pour une part ou quantité allouée.
Synonyms
portion
provision
allowance
quota
share
allocation
ration
verb
rationed
Past Simple
rationed
Past Participle
rationing
Gerund
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən/
rationner
During the war, the government had to ration food and fuel to ensure everyone received their fair share.
Pendant la guerre, le gouvernement a dû rationner la nourriture et le carburant pour que chacun reçoive sa juste part.
Synonyms
allocate
distribute
apportion
allot
divvy
ration
adjective
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to rations, e.g. "ration card".
Additional translations
rationnaire
Surtout dans le contexte administratif ou militaire du rationnement.
Definitions
ration
noun
A fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime.
During the war, each family received a weekly ration of sugar and flour.
A fixed portion of food or provisions, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage.
The soldiers were given their daily rations before heading out on the mission.
An allotted or habitual amount of something, especially something regarded as one's share.
I've had my ration of bad luck for one lifetime.
ration
verb
To control the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough of it.
During the war, the government had to ration food and fuel to ensure everyone received their fair share.
To distribute a fixed amount of a commodity or resource to individuals or groups.
The relief organization had to ration the water supplies to ensure they lasted until more could be delivered.
ration
adjective
Relating to or used for rations; serving as or connected with a ration.
Every family was issued a ration book to track their food purchases.
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