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1 ration
['ræʃən] 1. noun(a measured amount of food etc allowed during a particular period of time: The soldiers were each given a ration of food for the day.) ration2. verb(to allow only a certain amount of (food etc) to a person or animal during a particular period of time: During the oil shortage, petrol was rationed.) rationner- rations- ration out -
2 ration
ration ['ræʃən]1 nounalso figurative ration f;∎ I've had my ration of television for today j'ai eu ma dose de télévision pour aujourd'hui∎ they are rationed to one pound of meat a week ils sont rationnés à une livre de viande par semaine;∎ I've rationed myself to five cigarettes a day je me suis rationné à cinq cigarettes par jour∎ arts subsidies are being rationed because of the recession les subventions à la culture sont limitées du fait de la récession(food) vivres mpl;∎ to be on double/short rations toucher une ration double/réduite;∎ Military to draw rations toucher sa ration;∎ full rations rations fpl complètes;∎ half rations demi-rations fpl►► ration book carnet m de tickets de rationnement;ration card carte f de rationnementrationner -
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field [fi:ld]1 noun(a) (piece of land) champ m;∎ to work in the fields travailler dans les ou aux champs;∎ field of wheat champ m de blé;∎ strawberry field plantation f de fraisiers∎ Smith is way ahead of the (rest of the) field Smith est loin devant ou devance largement les autres;∎ there's a very strong field for the 100 metres il y a une très belle brochette de concurrents ou participants au départ du 100 mètres;∎ sports or games field terrain m de sport;∎ to take the field entrer sur le terrain;∎ to lead the field (in race) mener la course, être en tête; figurative (in sales, area of study) être en tête; (of theory) faire autorité;∎ our company leads the field when it comes to fitted kitchens notre entreprise est en tête du marché pour ce qui est des cuisines encastrées;∎ figurative there are three candidates in the field trois candidatures ont été déposées;∎ familiar to play the field (romantically) avoir autant de liaisons amoureuses que l'on veut(c) (of oil, minerals etc) gisement m;∎ oil/coal/gas field gisement m de pétrole/de charbon/de gaz∎ field (of battle) champ m de bataille;∎ bravery in the field bravoure f sur le champ de bataille;∎ to die on the field of honour mourir ou tomber au champ d'honneur;∎ to hold the field ne pas lâcher de terrain, tenir;∎ the French now held the field les Français étaient maintenant maîtres du champ de bataille(e) (sphere of activity, knowledge) domaine m;∎ experts from every field des experts provenant de tous les domaines;∎ to be an expert in one's field être expert dans son domaine;∎ in the political field, in the field of politics dans le domaine politique;∎ to contribute to the field of human knowledge contribuer à la connaissance humaine;∎ what's your field?, what field are you in? quel est ton domaine?;∎ that's not my field ce n'est pas de mon domaine ou dans mes compétences(f) (practice rather than theory) terrain m;∎ to work/to study in the field travailler/étudier sur le terrain;∎ to go out into the field aller sur le terrain∎ magnetic field champ m magnétique Military(a) (team) présenter; (player) faire jouer; Military (men, hardware) réunir; Politics (candidate) présenter(b) (in cricket, baseball → ball) arrêter (et renvoyer);∎ figurative to field a question savoir répondre à une question;∎ figurative well fielded bien répondu(in cricket, baseball) être en défense►► Military field ambulance ambulance f;Military field artillery artillerie f de campagne;Military field battery batterie f de campagne;Military field colours (regimental flags) couleurs fpl du régiment;American field corn maïs m de grande culture;∎ familiar figurative to have a field day s'en donner à cœur joie; (do good business) faire recette□ ;∎ if the press find out about this they'll have a field day! si les journaux l'apprennent, ils vont s'en donner à cœur joie!;field engineer ingénieur m de chantier ou sur le terrain;Sport field events concours mpl de saut et de lancer;Military field exercise exercice m en campagne, manœuvre f;∎ field of fire champ m de tir;∎ Physics field of force champ m de force;Botany field gentian gentiane f champêtre;field glasses jumelles fpl;Military field gun canon m;American field hockey hockey m (sur gazon);Military field hospital antenne f chirurgicale, hôpital m de campagne;field ice banquise f;Military field kitchen cuisine f roulante;field label (in dictionary) rubrique f, indicateur m de domaine;Botany field madder shérardie f des champs;Botany field maple érable m champêtre;Marketing field marketing marketing m sur le terrain;Military field marshal maréchal m;field mushroom agaric m champêtre, rosé m des prés;Military field officer officier m supérieur;Military field rations ration f de guerre;field sports = la chasse et la pêche;field study étude f sur le terrain;Military field telegraph télégraphe m militaire;field test essai m sur le terrain;field trials (for machine) essais mpl sur le terrain;School & University field trip voyage m d'études; (of one afternoon, one day) sortie f d'études;∎ a geography field trip une excursion d'études de géographie;∎ field of vision champ m visuel ou de vision;field worker (social worker) travailleur(euse) m,f social(e); (researcher) chercheur(euse) m,f de terrain
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ration — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ daily, monthly ▪ full ▪ double, extra ▪ Pregnant women received a double ration of milk … Collocations dictionary
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ration — 1. noun /ˈɹaʃən/ A portion designated to a person or group. 2. verb /ˈɹaʃən/ a) To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something. We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued … Wiktionary
ration — ra•tion [[t]ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a fixed allowance of food, esp. for one day 2) an allotted amount 3) to distribute as rations (often fol. by out): to ration out food to an army[/ex] 4) to provide with or put on rations 5) to restrict… … From formal English to slang
ration — I. noun Etymology: French, from Latin ration , ratio computation, reason Date: circa 1711 1. a. a food allowance for one day b. plural food, provisions 2. a share especially as determined by supply II. transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Field ration — A French Army combat ration, with two meals and energy bars. A field ration, or combat ration, is a canned or pre packaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield. They are distinguished from regular… … Wikipedia