ration in Dutch
ration in Dutch is rantsoen, rantsoeneren — ration means a fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.
ration in Dutch
rantsoen
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
rantsoeneren
(transitive) To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
What does "ration" mean?
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noun A fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.
"During the war, families received a weekly ration of sugar."
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verb To limit how much of something people can have, usually because supply is short.
"The government rationed gasoline during the crisis."
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ration in a sentence
- During the war, families received a weekly ration of sugar.
- The government rationed gasoline during the crisis.
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What is "ration" in Dutch?
"ration" in Dutch is rantsoen, rantsoeneren. ration means: A fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.
How do you use "ration" in a sentence?
Example: "During the war, families received a weekly ration of sugar." In Dutch, "ration" is rantsoen, rantsoeneren.
Are there other ways to say "ration" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "ration": rantsoen, rantsoeneren.
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