ration

ration
I ['ræʃn] [AE 'reɪʃn]
nome
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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['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.) razione
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.) razionare
- ration out
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ration /ˈræʃn/
n.
1 razione (anche fig.): I've had my ration of bad luck, ho avuto la mia razione di sfortuna
2 (pl.) razioni; viveri: to be on short rations, essere a corto di viveri; stare a stecchetto
● 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
2 mettere (q.) a razione; imporre il razionamento a (persone)
● to ration out, distribuire (viveri) in razioni; razionare (l'acqua, ecc.).
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I ['ræʃn] [AE 'reɪʃn]
nome
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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