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I ['ræʃn] [AE 'reɪʃn]1) (of food, petrol) razione f.2) fig. (of problems) razione f.; (of TV, music) dose f.II ['ræʃn] [AE 'reɪʃn]verbo transitivo razionare [food, petrol]; limitare la razione di [ person]* * *['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.) razione2. 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.) razionare- rations- ration out* * *ration /ˈræʃn/n.● ration card (o ration book), carta (o tessera) annonaria □ to put sb. on rations, mettere a razione, razionare q.(to) ration /ˈræʃn/v. t.1 razionare ( alimenti, benzina, sovvenzioni, ecc.): The government plans to ration healthcare to cut down public expenditure, il governo intende razionare l'assistenza sanitaria per ridurre la spesa pubblica* * *I ['ræʃn] [AE 'reɪʃn]1) (of food, petrol) razione f.2) fig. (of problems) razione f.; (of TV, music) dose f.II ['ræʃn] [AE 'reɪʃn]verbo transitivo razionare [food, petrol]; limitare la razione di [ person]
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ration — ► NOUN 1) a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage. 2) (rations) an amount of food supplied on a regular basis to members of the armed forces during a war. 3) (rations) food; provisions. ► VERB 1)… … English terms dictionary
ration — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ daily, monthly ▪ full ▪ double, extra ▪ Pregnant women received a double ration of milk … Collocations dictionary
ration card — noun a card certifying the bearer s right to purchase rationed goods • Hypernyms: ↑card, ↑identity card * * * ration book or ration card noun A book or card of coupons or vouchers for rationed commodities • • • Main Entry: ↑ration … Useful english dictionary
ration book — or ration card noun A book or card of coupons or vouchers for rationed commodities • • • Main Entry: ↑ration … Useful english dictionary
ration money — noun Money in lieu of rations • • • Main Entry: ↑ration … Useful english dictionary
ration — I noun allotment, allowance, apportionment, appropriation, assignment, demensum, dispensation, distribution, division, dole, helping, measure, parcel, part, percentage, piece, pittance, portion, proportion, provision, quantity, quota, serving,… … Law dictionary
ration — noun 1》 a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime. 2》 (rations) an amount of food supplied on a regular basis to members of the armed forces during a war. 3》 (rations) food;… … English new terms dictionary
ration — Noun: A term familiar in the armed service, being food for one man for one day. Verb: To distribute or divide food on a calculated basis in time of scarcity … Ballentine's law dictionary
ration — ▪ I. ration ra‧tion 1 [ˈræʆn ǁ ˈræ , ˈreɪ ] noun [countable] a fixed amount of something such as food or petrol that you are allowed to have when there is not much available: • Food is in short supply and the country has apparently tightened… … Financial and business terms
K ration — noun a small package of emergency rations; issued to United States troops in World War II • Hypernyms: ↑field ration * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized K Etymology: after A. B. Keys b1904 American physiologist : a lightweight packaged ration… … Useful english dictionary
field ration — noun rations issued for United States troops in the field • Hypernyms: ↑ration • Hyponyms: ↑K ration, ↑C ration * * * noun : any of the various types of rations provided when troops are actually issued food in distinction from a money allowance * … Useful english dictionary