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rations

/ˈræʃənz/ /ˈreɪʃənz/

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noun

Ration, Zuteilung

A portion of some limited resource allocated to a person or group.

Examples :

"During the power outage, the family received daily rations of water from the emergency services. "

Während des Stromausfalls erhielt die Familie täglich Wasserzuteilungen von den Notdiensten.

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verb

Zuteilen, rationieren

To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.

Examples :

"We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued."

Wir teilten uns bis zur Rettung drei Schluck Wasser pro Tag zu.

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verb

Rationieren, zuteilen

To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.

Examples :

"By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water."

Am dritten Tag auf dem Floß mussten wir unser Wasser rationieren.

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verb

Beschränken, zuteilen

To restrict (an activity etc.)

Examples :

"Our present health care system is rationed only to those who can afford it because of unnecessary high cost, lack of insurance coverage by 47 million people, and exorbitant prescription prices."

Unser derzeitiges Gesundheitssystem wird nur für diejenigen beschränkt, die es sich leisten können, aufgrund unnötig hoher Kosten, fehlender Krankenversicherung für 47 Millionen Menschen und exorbitanter Preise für verschreibungspflichtige Medikamente.

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