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1 ration
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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.) ración
2. 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.) racionar- rations- ration out
ration vb racionarthe government had to ration petrol during the war el gobierno tuvo que racionar la gasolina durante la guerratr['ræʃən]1 ración nombre femenino1 racionar1 víveres nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on rations sufrir racionamientosration book cartilla de racionamientoration ['ræʃən, 'reɪʃən] vt: racionarration n1) : ración f2) rations nplprovisions: víveres mpln.• mantenimiento s.m.• ración s.f.• suministro s.m.v.• racionar v.
I 'ræʃəna) ( allowance) ración f; (before n)ration book — cartilla f de racionamiento
b) rations pl víveres mpl
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transitive verb \<\<food/goods\>\> racionarPhrasal Verbs:['ræʃǝn]1.N (=portion) ración f, porción frations (Mil etc) víveres mpl, suministro msingto be on ration — [bread, milk] estar racionado
2.VT (also: ration out) racionar3.CPDration book N — cartilla f de racionamiento
ration card N — tarjeta f de racionamiento
ration coupon N — cupón m de racionamiento
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I ['ræʃən]a) ( allowance) ración f; (before n)ration book — cartilla f de racionamiento
b) rations pl víveres mpl
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transitive verb \<\<food/goods\>\> racionarPhrasal Verbs:
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