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rations

US /ˈræʃ·ənz, ˈreɪ·ʃənz/
UK /ˈræʃ.ənz/

Kata Nama Jamak

catuan

a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime

Contoh:
During the war, families lived on strict food rations.
Semasa perang, keluarga hidup dengan catuan makanan yang ketat.
The refugees received daily rations of water and bread.
Pelarian menerima catuan harian air dan roti.

Kata Kerja

mencatu

to control the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough of it

Contoh:
The government had to ration fuel during the crisis.
Kerajaan terpaksa mencatu bahan api semasa krisis.
We had to ration our water supply to make it last.
Kami terpaksa mencatu bekalan air kami untuk memastikan ia bertahan.