ration [rationed, rationing, rations](to portion out, especially during a shortage of supply) verb [UK: ˈræʃ.n̩] [US: ˈræʃ.n̩]Supplies of food were low and we had to ration out the little that was left. = Las provisiones de comida eran escasas y tuvimos que distribuir de manera racionada lo poco que había quedado.