Ration
01
ranson, portion
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
Exempel
Each soldier received a daily ration of food and water.
Varje soldat fick en daglig ration mat och vatten.
During the war, families had to live on strict rations.
Under kriget var familjer tvungna att leva på strikta rationer.
02
ration
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
to ration
01
rationera, begränsa
to limit the use of a scarce resource or commodity to ensure it lasts longer
Transitive: to ration sth
Exempel
Due to the severe shortage, the government had to ration food to prevent a crisis.
På grund av den allvarliga bristen var regeringen tvungen att rationera mat för att förhindra en kris.
In times of drought, the local authorities often ration water usage to ensure everyone has access.
Under tider av torka rationerar de lokala myndigheterna ofta vattenanvändningen för att säkerställa att alla har tillgång.
02
rationera, som i armén
distribute in rations, as in the army
Lexikalt Träd
rationalistic
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