ration in Spanish
ration in Spanish is ración, alforja, pitanza — ration means a fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.
ration in Spanish
ración
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
alforja
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
pitanza
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
vitualla
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
víveres
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
racionar
(transitive) To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
dosificar
(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 Spanish?
"ration" in Spanish is ración, alforja, pitanza. 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 Spanish, "ration" is ración, alforja, pitanza.
Are there other ways to say "ration" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "ration": ración, alforja, pitanza, vitualla, víveres, racionar.
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