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rations
/ˈræʃənz/
noun
racje żywnościowe
Also
przydziały(m)
Definition
A fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, especially food.
Examples
During the war, food rations were very strict and carefully controlled.
Podczas wojny racje żywnościowe były bardzo surowe i ściśle kontrolowane.
The explorers lived on meager rations for weeks in the wilderness.
Odkrywcy przez tygodnie żyli na skromnych przydziałach na pustkowiu.
Synonyms
Collocations
food rationsdaily rationsemergency rations
verb
racjonować
Also
wydzielać
Definition
To control the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough of it.
Examples
The government had to ration fuel during the energy crisis.
Rząd musiał racjonować paliwo podczas kryzysu energetycznego.
Water was rationed in the village after the long drought.
Woda była racjonowana w wiosce po długiej suszy.
Collocations
ration foodration suppliesration water
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