rationed

• Describe algo que se limita y se reparte en porciones fijas, generalmente en períodos de escasez o carestía.

Describes something that is limited and distributed in fixed amounts, typically during times of scarcity or shortage.

1. Limited supplyB2formal

   Describes something that is available only in fixed amounts, typically due to scarcity.

   racionado

   • During the war, food was strictly rationed.
   • Water was rationed during the drought.
   • Fuel was rationed to ensure everyone had enough.

   Sinónimosapportionedcontrolledlimitedrestricted

   Antónimosabundantampleplentifulunlimited

• Verbo que significa limitar o controlar la cantidad de algo, especialmente comida o suministros, que una persona puede tener o recibir, a menudo durante una escasez.

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.

   racionar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosallocateapportionconservecontroldole outlimitparcel outrestrict

   Antónimosfloodglutsatiatesurfeit

2. Distribute in fixed amountsB2formal

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

   Racionar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosallocateallotapportiondispensedistributedole outissuemete outportion out

   Antónimosaccumulatehoardsquanderstockpilewithhold

Variantes phrasalration out