Dozen Meaning in English
word
/ˈdəzən/
DUH-zuhn
/dˈʌzən/
DUH-zuhn
التعريف
A dozen is a group or quantity of twelve things. It is often used when talking about eggs, flowers, and other items sold or counted in sets of twelve.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in everyday English, especially with shopping and quantities: 'a dozen eggs', 'two dozen roses'. 'Dozens of' means a large number, not exactly 24 or 36. Don't confuse it with 'a dozen of'; usually we say 'a dozen eggs' but 'a dozen of them'.
Spanish: docenaPortuguese (BR): dúziaPortuguese (PT): dúziaChinese (Simplified): 一打 - 十二个Chinese (Traditional): 一打 - 十二個Hindi: दर्जनArabic: دزينةBengali: ডজনRussian: дюжинаJapanese: ダースVietnamese: táKorean: 다스Turkish: düzineUrdu: درجنIndonesian: lusin
جمل نموذجية
I bought a dozen eggs at the store.
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She gave me a dozen red roses.
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There are a dozen cookies on the plate.
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We invited a dozen people, but only eight showed up.
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I've told you a dozen times to lock the door.
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There were dozens of messages on my phone after the meeting.
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