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1 víveres
m.pl.provisions, food, groceries, supplies.* * *1 food sing, provisions, supplies* * *SMPL provisions; ( esp Mil) stores, supplies* * *masculino plural provisions (pl), supplies (pl)* * *= food ration, ration, victuals, foodstuffs, food supply, supply of food.Ex. In the study, women receiving food aid in the form of cash coupons were compared with women receiving food rations.Ex. Like convicts, free laborers worked for rations as well as wages.Ex. He shows how the allusions in the text are set in the context of a metaphor, the terminology of which applies to the consumption of victuals.Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *masculino plural provisions (pl), supplies (pl)* * *= food ration, ration, victuals, foodstuffs, food supply, supply of food.Ex: In the study, women receiving food aid in the form of cash coupons were compared with women receiving food rations.
Ex: Like convicts, free laborers worked for rations as well as wages.Ex: He shows how the allusions in the text are set in the context of a metaphor, the terminology of which applies to the consumption of victuals.Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* * *provisions (pl), supplies (pl), food* * *
víveres sustantivo masculino plural
provisions (pl), supplies (pl)
víveres mpl supplies, provisions
' víveres' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acopiar
- provisión
- socorro
- subsistencia
- destinado
- distribución
- distribuir
- equipar
- provisiones
English:
provision
- ration
- store
- supply
* * *víveres nmplprovisions, food (supplies);RP Famcortarle los víveres a alguien: como no estudiaba, su padre le cortó los víveres as he wasn't studying, his father left him to fend for himself financially;me cansó su arrogancia, así que le corté los víveres I've had enough of his arrogance, so I'm through with him as a friend* * *mpl provisions* * *víveres nmpl: provisions, supplies, food* * *víveres npl provisions -
2 racionamiento
m.1 rationing.2 reduced supply.* * *1 rationing* * *SM rationing* * *masculino rationing* * *= rationing, food ration, ration.Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.Ex. Readers were having increasing difficulty in reaching the single, city centre service point because of petrol rationing and limited, metered parking.Ex. In the study, women receiving food aid in the form of cash coupons were compared with women receiving food rations.Ex. Like convicts, free laborers worked for rations as well as wages.----* racionamiento no perecedero = dry ration.* * *masculino rationing* * *= rationing, food ration, ration.Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.Ex: Readers were having increasing difficulty in reaching the single, city centre service point because of petrol rationing and limited, metered parking.
Ex: In the study, women receiving food aid in the form of cash coupons were compared with women receiving food rations.Ex: Like convicts, free laborers worked for rations as well as wages.* racionamiento no perecedero = dry ration.* * *rationing* * *
racionamiento sustantivo masculino
rationing
racionamiento sustantivo masculino rationing
' racionamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartilla
English:
coupon
- rationing
* * *rationing* * *m rationing* * *: rationing -
3 ración
f.ration, allowance.* * *1 (parte) ration, portion, share2 (de comida) portion, serving, helping■ 'Cuatro raciones' "Serves four"3 (prebenda) prebend* * *noun f.helping, portion, serving* * *SF1) (Mat) ratio2) (=porción) portion, helping; (Mil) rationuna ración de albóndigas — a portion o plate of meatballs
darse una ración de vista — † to have a good look
3) (Rel) prebend* * *a) ( parte) shareb) ( porción de comida) portion, helpingc) ( en bar)una ración de calamares — a portion o plate of squid
d) (Mil) ration•• Cultural note:In Spain, a ración is a serving of food eaten in a bar or café, generally with a drink. Friends or relatives meet in a bar or café, order a number of raciones, and share them. Raciones tend to be larger and more elaborate than tapas. They may be: Spanish omelet, squid, octopus, cheese, ham, or chorizo, among others. See also pincho* * *a) ( parte) shareb) ( porción de comida) portion, helpingc) ( en bar)una ración de calamares — a portion o plate of squid
d) (Mil) ration•• Cultural note:In Spain, a ración is a serving of food eaten in a bar or café, generally with a drink. Friends or relatives meet in a bar or café, order a number of raciones, and share them. Raciones tend to be larger and more elaborate than tapas. They may be: Spanish omelet, squid, octopus, cheese, ham, or chorizo, among others. See also pincho* * *ración (↑ ración a1)1 (parte) shareya ha tenido su ración de disgustos he's already had his share of misfortune2 (porción) portion, helpinglas raciones son muy abundantes the helpings o portions are very generous3(en un bar): ¿me pone una ración de calamares? a portion o plate of squid, please[ S ] hay raciones assorted dishes available4 ( Mil) rationa media ración on half rationsIn Spain, a ración is a serving of food eaten in a bar or café, generally with a drink. Friends or relatives meet in a bar or café, order a number of raciones, and share them.Raciones tend to be larger and more elaborate than tapas. They may be: Spanish omelet, squid, octopus, cheese, ham, or chorizo, among others. See also pincho (↑ pincho a1)* * *
ración sustantivo femenino
◊ una ración de calamares a portion o plate of squidc) (Mil) ration
ración sustantivo femenino
1 portion: tomemos una ración de jamón, let's order a side-dish of ham
2 (en el Ejército, en situaciones de emergencia, guerra, etc) ration
3 fam (de trabajo, problemas, etc) share: le dieron una buena ración de trabajo, he got more than his fair share of the work
' ración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
generosa
- generoso
- enano
- extra
- mezquino
English:
adequate
- helping
- portion
- ration
- share
- skimpy
- serving
* * *ración nf1. [porción] portion;[en bar, restaurante] = portion of a dish served as a substantial snack;contiene dos raciones [en envase de alimento] serves two2. [cantidad correspondiente] share;terminó su ración de trabajo she finished her share of the work* * *f2 ( porción) serving, portion* * *1) : share, ration2) porción: portion, helping* * *"cuatro raciones" "serves four" -
4 pitanza
f.1 daily rations.2 grub (informal) (food).3 daily ration.* * *1 coloquial food* * *SF1) (=ración) daily ration2) ** (=alimento) grub **, chow (EEUU) **3) * (=precio) price* * *1) (arc) ( comida) daily ration2) (Chi fam) ( broma) joke* * *1) (arc) ( comida) daily ration2) (Chi fam) ( broma) joke* * ** * *pitanza nf -
5 tasar
v.1 to value.María tasa propiedades por dinero Mary values properties for money.2 to fix a price for (fijar precio).3 to tax, to levy, to impose a tax on, to assess.El gobierno tasa los productos importados The government taxes imports.4 to adjust.Ellos tasan las pólizas de seguros They adjust the insurance policies.* * *1 (valorar) to value, appraise2 (poner precio) to set the price of, fix the price of3 (gravar) to tax4 (regular) to regulate* * *verb2) value* * *VT1) (=valorar) to value2) [+ trabajo] to rate (en at)3) (=restringir) to limit, put a limit on, restrict; (=racionar) to ration; (=escatimar) to be sparing with; pey to be mean with, stint* * *verbo transitivo1) <objeto/coche> to value2) ( racionar) <dinero/comida> to ration, limit* * *= price, tax.Ex. CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.Ex. The administrative procedures to obtain foreign publications are cumbersome and highly taxed.* * *verbo transitivo1) <objeto/coche> to value2) ( racionar) <dinero/comida> to ration, limit* * *= price, tax.Ex: CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.
Ex: The administrative procedures to obtain foreign publications are cumbersome and highly taxed.* * *tasar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cuadro/joyas› to value, assess the value of, valuate ( AmE)2 (racionar) ‹dinero/comida› to ration, limit* * *
tasar ( conjugate tasar) verbo transitivo ‹objeto/coche› to value
tasar verbo transitivo
1 (una casa, joya, etc) to value
2 (fijar un precio máximo o mínimo) to set o fix the price of
' tasar' also found in these entries:
English:
appraise
- assess
- underprice
- evaluate
- value
* * *tasar vt1. [valorar] [obra de arte, objeto de valor, inmueble] to value;[daños, avería] to calculate;tasaron la casa en diez millones they valued the house at ten million2. [fijar precio] to fix a price for3. [restringir] to restrict, to ration;habrá que tasarle el alcohol we'll have to restrict o ration the amount he drinks* * *v/t fix a price for; ( valorar) value* * *tasar vt1) valorar: to appraise, to value2) : to set the price of3) : to ration, to limit* * *tasar vb to assess / to value
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