ration

razione

Quantità fissa di cibo o di un’altra risorsa scarsa che una persona può ricevere.

In inglese semplice: A fixed amount of food or another limited supply that someone is allowed to have.

• We received our daily ration of rice.
• The soldiers carried enough rations for three days.
• Has everyone collected their water ration?

Come si usa: ration of something (Each soldier received a ration of bread.)

Sinonimi: allowance, allotment, portion

Espressioni comuni: daily ration, food ration, ration of something

razionare

Dare a ciascuno una quantità fissa di qualcosa perché non ce n’è abbastanza per tutti.

In inglese semplice: To give people only a fixed amount of something because there is not enough for everyone.

• We must ration our water.
• The government rationed fuel during the shortage.
• Was sugar rationed during the war?

Sinonimi: limit, allocate

Espressioni comuni: ration food, ration water, ration fuel

limitare, razionare

Concedere a sé stessi o ad altri solo una quantità stabilita di un’attività o di un piacere.

In inglese semplice: To allow yourself or someone else only a fixed amount of an activity or enjoyment.

• We ration the children's screen time.
• He rationed himself to one coffee break each morning.
• Should parents ration television during exam week?

Come si usa: ration someone to something (She rationed herself to one hour of television a day.)

Sinonimi: limit, restrict, curb

Espressioni comuni: ration screen time, ration yourself, ration someone's television