Irasyon (en. Ration)
/iˈra.sjon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The portion or fixed amount of food or supplies given to a person or group.
We were given a ration of food during the war.
Binigyan kami ng irasyon ng mga pagkain sa panahon ng digmaan.
The process of distributing limited supplies.
Due to food shortages, rationing of products was introduced.
Dahil sa kakulangan ng mga pagkain, ipinakilala ang irasyon ng mga produkto.
A determined or scheduled distribution of necessary items.
The ration depends on the needs of each family.
Ang irasyon ay nakasalalay sa pangangailangan ng bawat pamilya.
Etymology
From the English word 'ration', meaning a portion or fixed amount.
Common Phrases and Expressions
food ration
Fixed portion of food given to a person or group.
irasyon ng pagkain
Related Words
food
Items that may be included in the ration.
pagkain
limited
Means having limits or shortages, often related to rationing.
limitado
Slang Meanings
Broken mind or sanity
He's acting irrationally due to so much stress at school.
Parang irasyon na siya dahil sa sobrang stress sa school.
Hard to talk to or maltreated
His friend is so irratable, all he does is cause trouble.
Ang irasyon niyang kaibigan, walang ginawa kundi manggulo.
Crazy or out of one's right mind
Why are you acting like that? You seem irrational.
Bakit ganyan ka, parang irasyon na?