ration
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/ˈræʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˈræʃn/
noun
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A fixed amount of food or supplies given when there is not enough for everyone.
During the war, each family received a weekly ration of food.
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A regular fixed amount of food given to soldiers or people in need.
The soldiers' daily ration includes bread, meat, and vegetables.
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A normal or fair share of something.
I've had my ration of bad luck this week.
verb
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To limit how much of something someone can have.
The government had to ration water during the drought.
translation
A fixed amount of food or supplies given when there is not enough for everyone.; A regular fixed amount of food given to soldiers or people in need.; A normal or fair share of something.
To limit how much of something someone can have.
Word Forms
3rd Present
rations
Past
rationed
Perfect
rationed
Progressive
rationing
Plural
rations