dozens
Aussprache: [ˈdʌzənz]
Wort
Kontext: „quantity“
(noun) dozens means a big number of items, usually 12 or more. People often use it when they have a lot of something, like eggs or flowers.
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We bought dozens of cookies for the party.
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He didn’t bring dozens of gifts; he only brought one.
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How many dozens of apples should we buy for the bake sale?
Kontext: „informal usage“
(noun) dozens can also be used informally to mean a lot of something, not necessarily in exact groups of twelve. It's like saying many or a lot.
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She has read dozens of books this year.
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He hasn’t seen dozens of movies; he's only seen a few.
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Are there dozens of new games out this month?
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