rations

ˈreɪʃənz
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rations: fixed daily allowance of food for people
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Translation of rations into German

Noun, plural

1.

food

TECH.
fixed daily allowance of food for people
TECH.
  • During the war, soldiers received daily rations.Während des Krieges erhielten die Soldaten tägliche Rationen.
2.

resource portion

TECH.
limited portion of resources distributed to people
TECH.
  • The refugees were given rations of water and bread.Die Flüchtlinge erhielten Rationen an Wasser und Brot.
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Expressions with rations: examples in English and translations in German

mit knappen Rationen
mit begrenztem Vorrat
They traveled on short rations during the long journey.
rationiert
The soldiers were on rations during the long winter.
auf Kurzrationen setzen
weniger zu essen geben
The crew was put on short rations during the storm.

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  • rations: fixed daily allowance of food for people
    (food) Rationen

Synonyms and analogies of rations in English

n.provisionssuppliesMore synonyms

Examples of rations in a sentence

  • Rations were scarce during the harsh winter.
  • During the war, soldiers received daily rations.
  • The hikers packed enough rations for a week-long trip.
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 "rations" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Rationen

Sailors received daily rations of aqua vitae to preserve their health at sea.

Matrosen erhielten tägliche Rationen Branntwein, um ihre Gesundheit auf See zu bewahren.

dieVerpflegungnf.

Our rations consisted only of watery soups and raw potatoes.

Die Verpflegung bestand nur aus leeren Suppen und rohen Kartoffeln.

dieNahrungnf.

We received a bit of bread here, our first rations since leaving the hospital.

Als erste Nahrung seit dem Verlassen des Krankenhauses erhielten wir hier etwas Brot.

dieKostnf.

Behold, now I've stretched out My hand against you and diminished your rations, and indeed their days of greatness descended.

Aber siehe, da streckte ich meine Hand gegen dich aus und minderte dir deine Kost , und damit gingen die Tage ihrer Größe tatsächlich ihrem Ende zu.

dieEssensrationnf.

Go to Rubininerk Farm and bring Warm Food Ration[pl: "Rations"] to our employee Choroshunerk.

Geht bitte zur Saphirunerk-Farm und bringt unserem Mitarbeiter Chakerunerk diese Warme Essensration[pl: "Essensrationen"].

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rations: Examples and translations in context

Historically, sailors received daily rations of ardent spirits to boost their morale.

Historisch erhielten Matrosen tägliche Rationen an Spirituosen, um ihre Moral zu stärken.

The rations were delivered to the lower deck each morning for distribution.

Die Rationen wurden jeden Morgen an das Unterdeck zur Verteilung geliefert.

The survival kit includes water purifiers, flares, and high-calorie iron rations.

Das Überlebenspaket enthält Wasserreiniger, Leuchtraketen und hochkalorische eiserne Rationen.

During the exercise, we relied on the mess for our daily rations.

Während der Übung waren wir für unsere täglichen Rationen auf die Kantine angewiesen.

Travelers should always include iron rations in their bags for emergencies.

Reisende sollten immer eiserne Rationen in ihren Taschen für Notfälle haben.

Iron rations are designed to provide essential calories in life-threatening emergencies only.

Eiserne Rationen sind dafür vorgesehen, in lebensbedrohlichen Notfällen die nötigsten Kalorien zu liefern.

And those kids on the street scrounging cigarettes, swiping K rations.

Und die Jungs auf der Straße schnorrten Zigaretten, klauten unsere Rationen.

Helpers distribute similar rations in further eight towns and regions.

Die Helfer verteilen ähnliche Rationen auch in acht anderen Städten und Regionen.

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iron rationson rationson short rations
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