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Ration
01
ration
a fixed amount of something that is officially allowed to each person during a particular time, especially during a war or other period of shortage
Exemples
During the war, families had to live on strict rations.
Pendant la guerre, les familles devaient vivre avec des rations strictes.
02
ration
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
to ration
01
rationner, limiter
to limit the use of a scarce resource or commodity to ensure it lasts longer
Transitive: to ration sth
Exemples
In times of drought, the local authorities often ration water usage to ensure everyone has access.
En période de sécheresse, les autorités locales rationnent souvent l'utilisation de l'eau pour s'assurer que tout le monde y a accès.
02
distribuer des rations, comme dans l'armée
distribute in rations, as in the army
Arbre Lexical
rationalistic
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