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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesración
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ra-sion
"Los soldados recibieron una ración diaria de comida."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors.
"During the war, soldiers were given a daily ration of food and water." - 2
A portion of something, especially when distributed or allocated.
"The government announced a ration of fuel to conserve resources."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ration' originates from the Latin 'ratio', meaning 'reason' or 'calculation', which evolved through Old French 'ration' in the 14th century, referring to a fixed allowance of provisions. Over time, it has come to denote a specific portion of food or supplies, especially in contexts of scarcity or military use.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ration" is said worldwide
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ration
Transliteration: ra-syon
"Les soldats ont reçu une ration quotidienne de nourriture."
Ration
Transliteration: ra-tsion
"Die Soldaten erhielten eine tägliche Ration an Lebensmitteln."
razione
Transliteration: ra-tsio-ne
"I soldati hanno ricevuto una razione giornaliera di cibo."
ración
Transliteration: ra-sion
"Los soldados recibieron una ración diaria de comida."
ração
Transliteration: ra-sao
"Os soldados receberam uma ração diária de alimentos."
अनाज का हिस्सा
Transliteration: anaaj ka hissa
"सैनिकों को दैनिक अनाज का हिस्सा दिया गया।"
配给
Transliteration: pèi jǐ
"士兵们每天获得配给的食物。"
배급
Transliteration: bae-geup
"군인들은 매일 배급된 음식을 받았습니다."
配給
Transliteration: haikyū
"兵士たちは毎日配給された食料を受け取りました。"
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