No. 13,341 in Spanish
racionamiento
Rationing or the controlled distribution of resources or goods.
In a sentence
El racionamiento de agua es necesario durante épocas de sequía.
Water rationing is necessary during times of drought.
Here, 'racionamiento' refers to the act of rationing or distributing water in limited amounts due to scarcity.
Durante la guerra, el racionamiento de alimentos fue muy estricto.
During the war, food rationing was very strict.
In this use, 'racionamiento' pertains to controlling and limiting the distribution of food supplies during resource constraints, emphasizing the context of wartime conditions.
El racionamiento de electricidad se implementó para evitar apagones generales.
Electricity rationing was implemented to prevent general blackouts.
This instance indicates the measure of rationing electricity to maintain balance and avoid overwhelming the system, which is a strategic management of resources.
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