rationing

ˈræʃənɪŋ
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Translation of rationing into German,

Noun

resource allocation

TECH.
controlled distribution of scarce resources like food or fuel
TECH.
  • Rationing was necessary during the war to ensure everyone had food.Rationierung war während des Krieges notwendig, um sicherzustellen, dass jeder Lebensmittel hatte.

Adjective

1.

scarcity

TECH.
involving limitation due to scarcity
TECH.
  • Rationing measures were implemented during the drought.Während der Dürre wurden rationierte Maßnahmen ergriffen.
2.

resource management

TECH.
related to controlled distribution of resources
TECH.
  • The rationing system ensured fair distribution of food.Das rationierte System gewährleistete eine gerechte Verteilung von Lebensmitteln.
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Synonyms and analogies of rationing in English

Examples of rationing in a sentence

  • Gasoline rationing affected travel plans for many families.
  • Rationing policies affected the entire community.
  • The government introduced rationing systems to conserve resources.
  • Rationing measures were implemented during the crisis.
  • The government introduced rationing policies for water usage.
ration
ˈreɪʃən
Verb
tr.
1.

restrict use

limit the consumption of something
  • The government decided to ration gasoline during the crisis..Die Regierung beschloss, während der Krise das Benzin zu rationieren
2.

distribution

supply a fixed allowance of something
  • The government will ration water during the drought.Die Regierung wird während der Dürre Wasser rationieren.
Noun
1.

normal consumption

amount of something normally consumed
  • He had his usual ration of morning coffee.Er hatte seine übliche Ration Morgenkaffee.
2.

resources

fixed portion of resources given during scarcity
  • Each family received a ration of rice weekly.Jede Familie erhielt wöchentlich eine Ration Reis.
3.

military

Rare
daily food allowance for service personnel
Rare
  • Soldiers were issued their daily ration before the march.Den Soldaten wurde ihre tägliche Ration vor dem Marsch ausgeteilt.

Expressions with ration: examples in English and translations in German

rationieren
zuteilen
The commander decided to ration out the remaining food supplies.
Feldration
Truppenverpflegung
The soldiers relied on field rations during the mission.
Rationsbuch
Bezugscheinheft
During the war, every family had a ration book.
Lebensmittelkarte
During the war, each family received a ration card for basic supplies.
Rationsmarke
During the war, people used a ration coupon to buy sugar.
Notration
Notvorrat
The hikers packed an iron ration in case they got lost.

Translations of "rationing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieRationierungnf.

Several schools had started rationing out the use of their classrooms.

Mehrere Schulen hatten mit der Rationierung der Nutzung ihrer Räume begonnen.

Because some of us don't understand the concept of rationing.

Weil manche von uns das Konzept der Rationierung nicht verstehen.

rationiert

Only patience is persistent because it is rationing every moment.

Nur die Geduld ist strapazierfähig, da sie sich jeden Moment rationiert.

Transport ships keep coming in, but there's strict rationing.

Es kommen ständig Transportschiffe rein, trotzdem wird streng rationiert.

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Other translations for rationing:

  • Bewirtschaftungnf.
  • Zuteilungnf.
  • rationieren

rationing: Examples and translations in context

We would've invited more, but rationing makes it difficult.

Wir hätten gerne mehr eingeladen, aber die Rationierung macht es schwer.

Certain philosophical theories present plausible arguments in favour of old-age rationing.

Bestimmte philosophische Theorien stellen plausible Argumente zugunsten der hohen Alters- Rationierung dar.

For this reason rationing models are being discussed increasingly more often.

Aus diesem Grund werden in den letzten Jahren zunehmend Modelle zur Rationierung diskutiert.

But artificially suppressing prices usually requires rationing to domestic households.

Aber das künstliche Drücken von Preisen erfordert normalerweise die Rationierung des privaten Verbrauchs.

Conquered worlds suffered a major resource crisis and resorted to heavy rationing.

Eroberte Welten erlitten eine ernste Ressourcenknappheit und mussten strenge Rationierungen anordnen.

When rationing became essential, ship biscuits proved invaluable to the crew.

Als Rationierung notwendig wurde, erwiesen sich Schiffszwiebacke als unschätzbar für die Crew.

Many studies have described rationing of health care in the inpatient sector.

Viele Untersuchungen haben Rationierungen von Gesundheitsleistungen im stationären Sektor beschrieben.

Alec died from rationing his insulin because he couldn't afford it.

Alec starb, weil er sein Insulin rationierte, da es zu teuer war.

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