ration

• Существительное, обозначающее фиксированную ежедневную норму пищи, особенно для военнослужащих, или ограниченную часть ресурса, выделяемую в период дефицита.

A noun referring to a fixed daily allowance of food, especially for military personnel, or a limited portion of a resource allotted during times of scarcity.

1. Daily food allowanceB1formal

   A fixed daily allowance of food, especially for military personnel or in emergency situations.

   Дневной паёк

   • Each soldier received a standard ration for the day.
   • The crew had to survive on emergency rations for a week.
   • During the war, civilians were given a limited ration of bread.

   Синонимыallocationallotmentallowancedoleportionprovisionquotashare

2. Fixed portion in scarcityB1formal

   A limited, fixed amount of something (such as food, fuel, or water) that people are allowed to have when there is not enough.

   Норма

   • The government introduced a fuel ration during the crisis.
   • Each family was given a weekly ration of rice.
   • Water rations were strictly enforced in the drought-stricken region.

   Синонимыallocationallotmentallowanceportionquotashare

• 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.

   Синонимыallocateapportionconservecontroldole outlimitparcel outrestrict

   Антонимыfloodglutsatiatesurfeit

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.

   Синонимыallocateallotapportiondispensedistributedole outissuemete outportion out

   Антонимыaccumulatehoardsquanderstockpilewithhold

Фразовые вариантыration out