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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
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
alforja
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
pitanza
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
vitualla
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
víveres
noun
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
racionar
verb
(transitive) To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
dosificar
verb
(transitive) To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.

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 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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