rationing

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по контролю или ограничению распределения дефицитных ресурсов, товаров или услуг, часто в периоды нехватки или чрезвычайных ситуаций.

A noun referring to the act of controlling or limiting the distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, often during times of shortage or emergency.

uncountable

1. Controlled distributionB2formal

   The act of limiting and controlling the distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, typically during emergencies or shortages.

   Нормированное распределение

   • During the war, the government imposed strict rationing of food and fuel.
   • Rationing of water was necessary during the severe drought.
   • The system of rationing ensured that everyone received a fair share.

   Synonymsallocationallotmentapportionmentquota

   Antonymsabundanceexcessglutplentysurplus

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ограничению или контролю количества чего-либо, особенно еды или припасов, которое кому-либо разрешено иметь.

A verb used to indicate the act of limiting or controlling the amount of something, especially food or supplies, that someone is allowed to have.

1. Restrict consumptionB2formal

   To limit the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough.

   Нормировать

   • During the war, the government rationed food and fuel.
   • Water was rationed during the severe drought.
   • The country had to ration electricity to prevent blackouts.

   Synonymsallocateapportionconservecontroldole outlimitparcel outrestrict

   Antonymsfloodglutsatiatesurfeit

2. Distribute in fixed amountsB2formal

   To give out a fixed amount of something to each person, especially in a military or emergency context.

   Нормировать

   • The sergeant rationed the supplies to the soldiers.
   • They rationed the remaining food among the survivors.
   • Each person was rationed one bottle of water per day.

   Synonymsallocateallotapportiondispensedistributedole outissuemete outportion out

   Antonymsaccumulatehoardsquanderstockpilewithhold

Phrasal variantsration out