rationed
part of speech
verb form (ration, rations, rationed, rationing); adjective (rationed)
meaning for a pupil
1) Past of «ration»: limited the amount of something each person could have, because there was not enough. tree →
2) adjective Given out in fixed, limited amounts: «rationed food». tree →
3) Used carefully in small amounts to make it last: «I rationed my sweets.» tree →
sense in the lessons
In history lessons, food like sugar, butter and meat was rationed during wartime with ration books. In everyday life, families ration screen time or treats; in a drought, water may be rationed. In maths, rationing means sharing a fixed amount equally. Phrases: «strictly rationed», «rationed out».
examples
- During the war, sugar and butter were rationed. tree →
- We rationed our water on the long hike. tree →
- Mum rationed the chocolate so it lasted all week. tree →
- Screen time is rationed in our house. tree →
- The sailors rationed the food until help came. tree →
- Petrol was rationed when supplies ran low. tree →
note
Regular verb: ration, rationed, rationing. Noun «a ration» (a fixed share). In maths problems: if 12 biscuits are rationed equally over 4 days, that is 12 ÷ 4 = 3 a day. Pronounced RASH-und (UK, also RAY-shund in US).
Trees and pragmatics
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