Ración (en. Serving)

/raˈsjón/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Appropriate or determined portion of food.
The portion of pasta for each person is 100 grams.
La ración de pasta para cada persona es de 100 gramos.
Distributed amount of something, not just food.
They gave him a ration of medication at the clinic.
Le dieron una ración de medicamentos en la clínica.
Food served during a specified time.
In the school cafeteria, each student receives their daily ration.
En el comedor del colegio, cada alumno recibe su ración diaria.

Etymology

From Latin 'ratio', meaning 'proportion' or 'calculation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

double portion
An amount that is double the usual.
ración doble
war ration
Food portion rationed during scarcity.
ración de guerra
daily ration
Amount of food consumed each day.
ración diaria

Related Words

ration
Distributing in appropriate portions.
racionar
rationing
Control or restriction in the distribution of resources.
racionamiento
portion
Part of a whole.
porción

Slang Meanings

In certain contexts, it refers to the amount of alcohol consumed.
Last night I had a shot of tequila.
Anoche me di una ración de tequila.
Term used in some regions to refer to a large dish.
In that restaurant, the food portion is gigantic.
En ese restaurante la ración de comida es gigante.