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ration in Irish

ration in Irish is beatha, candam, cion — ration means a fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.

ration in Irish

beatha
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
candam
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
cion
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
cuid
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
raisín
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.

What does "ration" mean?

  1. noun A fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.
    "During the war, families received a weekly ration of sugar."
  2. 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 Irish?

"ration" in Irish is beatha, candam, cion. 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 Irish, "ration" is beatha, candam, cion.

Are there other ways to say "ration" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "ration": beatha, candam, cion, cuid, raisín.

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