كيف تنطق "by the dozen"
expression
BY thuh DUZ-uhn
BY thuh DUZ-uhn
التعريف
To sell, buy, or count things in groups of twelve at a time; often used to mean in large quantities.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdəzən
الإنجليزية البريطانية
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈʌzən
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
BY thuh DUZ-uhn
بريطاني
BY thuh DUZ-uhn
استمع في السياق
Eggs are often sold by the dozen.
We bought cookies by the dozen for the party.
Flowers are sold by the dozen at the market.
Donut shops sell favorites by the dozen because people love to share.