rationed

• Décrit ce qui est limité et distribué en portions fixes, généralement en période de pénurie ou de manque.

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.

   rationné (quantité limitée)

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

   Synonymesapportionedcontrolledlimitedrestricted

   Antonymesabundantampleplentifulunlimited

• Verbe désignant l'action de limiter ou de contrôler la quantité de quelque chose, en particulier de nourriture ou de provisions, qu'une personne est autorisée à avoir.

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.

   rationner

   • 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.

   Synonymesallocateapportionconservecontroldole outlimitparcel outrestrict

   Antonymesfloodglutsatiatesurfeit

2. Distribute in fixed amountsB2formal

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

   rationner

   • 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.

   Synonymesallocateallotapportiondispensedistributedole outissuemete outportion out

   Antonymesaccumulatehoardsquanderstockpilewithhold

Variantes phrasalration out