rations

a fixed amount of food given to a person or group, especially during times when there is not enough food available

ración, asignación de alimentos

• ration of something

Collocations food ration · daily ration

• The soldiers were given a daily ration of bread and water.

  A los soldados se les dio una ración diaria de pan y agua.

to limit the amount of food or other supplies that a person or group can have, especially during times when there is not enough available

limitar, asignar (alimentos)

• ration somebody/something

Collocations ration food · ration fuel

• The government has decided to ration petrol.

  El gobierno ha decidido limitar la gasolina.