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ration
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən/
rations
pl
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən/
Translations
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.
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
Definitions
During the war, each family received a weekly ration of sugar and flour.
The soldiers were given their daily rations before heading out on the mission.
I've had my ration of bad luck for one lifetime.
rationed
Past Simple
rationed
Past Participle
rationing
ing-form
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən/
Translations
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.
Definitions
During the war, the government had to ration food and fuel to ensure everyone received their fair share.
The relief organization had to ration the water supplies to ensure they lasted until more could be delivered.
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to rations, e.g. "ration card".
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Additional translations
Definitions
Every family was issued a ration book to track their food purchases.