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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