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    Ración (en. Ration)

    /raˈsjón/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    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.