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ration

/ˈɹæʃən/

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noun

Норма, паёк

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

Examples :

"During the drought, each family received a daily ration of water. "

Во время засухи каждая семья получала ежедневную норму воды.

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verb

Нормировать, распределять

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."

Мы нормировали себе три глотка воды в день, пока нас не спасли.

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verb

Нормировать, распределять

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."

К третьему дню на плоту нам пришлось нормировать воду.

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verb

Нормировать, ограничивать

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."

Наша нынешняя система здравоохранения нормируется только для тех, кто может себе это позволить, из-за неоправданно высоких затрат, отсутствия страхового покрытия у 47 миллионов человек и непомерных цен на лекарства, отпускаемые по рецепту.

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