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dozens

Произношение: [ˈdʌzənz]

Слово

Контекст: «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.

Пример

We bought dozens of cookies for the party.

Пример

He didn’t bring dozens of gifts; he only brought one.

Пример

How many dozens of apples should we buy for the bake sale?

Контекст: «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.

Пример

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.

Пример

Are there dozens of new games out this month?

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