Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Dozen"
The meaning of "Dozen" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
Что значит half a dozen varieties ?
A:
A dozen means a group or set of 12 and in this case it’s saying half. Half would mean there are 6 different varieties.
Q:
Что значит one-and-a-half dozen?
A:
Dozen is a set of twelve, so one-and-a-hald is 12+6=18
Q:
Что значит Two dozen European countries?
A:
1 dozen = 12
Two dozen = 24
It is a set amount of something.
Two dozen European countries means 24 countries in Europe
Two dozen = 24
It is a set amount of something.
Two dozen European countries means 24 countries in Europe
Q:
Что значит A few dozen!!
What is the meaning?!?
What is the meaning?!?
A:
A Dozen means 12. For example, a dozen apples= 12 apples. A few dozen can be a big range depending on the situation. Typically I would think a few dozen would be between 3-5 dozen.
Q:
Что значит a dozen times?
A:
"A dozen times" means a lot of times. It is not exactly 12 times. The meaning of "dozen" is 12, however
Example sentences using "Dozen"
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с dozen.
A:
A dozen means 12 of something, usually counting. You may hear the phrase “A baker’s dozen” which means 13.
“I have a dozen eggs.”: I have twelve eggs.
“There are three dozen student in class today”: There are 36 students in class today.
“There was extra dough, so I made a baker’s dozen.”: There was extra dough, so I made thirteen.
You can use a dozen when counting almost anything. You can not use it for counting money, just say twelve dollars.
“I have a dozen dollars”: Incorrect
“I have twelve dollars”: Correct
“I have a dozen eggs.”: I have twelve eggs.
“There are three dozen student in class today”: There are 36 students in class today.
“There was extra dough, so I made a baker’s dozen.”: There was extra dough, so I made thirteen.
You can use a dozen when counting almost anything. You can not use it for counting money, just say twelve dollars.
“I have a dozen dollars”: Incorrect
“I have twelve dollars”: Correct
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с a dozen times .
A:
'she said that a dozen times'/'they did that a dozen times'
Q:
Покажите мне примеры предложений с a dozen times.
A:
I've told you to clean your room a dozen times!
Synonyms of "Dozen" and their differences
Q:
В чем разница между 2 dozen universities и 2 dozen of universities ?
A:
Two dozen universities = 24 universities total
Two dozen of universities = 🤔😑🥴😕
Two dozen of universities = 🤔😑🥴😕
Q:
В чем разница между a dozen и a dozen of ?
A:
It is "a dozen" because "a dozen"= "twelve"; both serve as adjectives modifying the subject “times” and do not require "of".
A dozen times✅
When you want to use dozen of, it needs to show how much out of something.
For example:
Dozens of people have become ill with covid-19.
There is a less exact range and broader perspective when we use “of” after the word “dozen”. A dozen is for specific exact number while a dozen of is for less exact and broader range.
A dozen times✅
When you want to use dozen of, it needs to show how much out of something.
For example:
Dozens of people have become ill with covid-19.
There is a less exact range and broader perspective when we use “of” after the word “dozen”. A dozen is for specific exact number while a dozen of is for less exact and broader range.
Q:
В чем разница между a dozen и a dozen of ?
A:
A dozen birds fly south.
A dozen of donuts, please!
A dozen of chairs were needed to fill each role in the play.
A dozen wolves came running toward him.
One baker's dozen is 13 items while a regular dozen is only 12.
I'm not sure what the difference is. One just sounds better than the other in certain situations.
A dozen of donuts, please!
A dozen of chairs were needed to fill each role in the play.
A dozen wolves came running toward him.
One baker's dozen is 13 items while a regular dozen is only 12.
I'm not sure what the difference is. One just sounds better than the other in certain situations.
Translations of "Dozen"
Q:
Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? できたのドーナツを12個購入したくてまた箱を別にして欲しい場合このようにオーダーするのは正しいですか。
Can I have a dozen donuts split into two boxes?
And Can you get fresh prepared one?
Can I have a dozen donuts split into two boxes?
And Can you get fresh prepared one?
A:
Can I have a dozen donuts split into two boxes? ◯
And can you get fresh prepared one? ✘
→And can you make them [fresh]/[freshly made] ones? ◯
(最初の「make」は「作る」ではなく「〜にする」という意味合いです。)
And can you get fresh prepared one? ✘
→And can you make them [fresh]/[freshly made] ones? ◯
(最初の「make」は「作る」ではなく「〜にする」という意味合いです。)
Q:
Как сказать на Английском (американский вариант)? When I go to buy a dozen donuts I want them to do two box of a half dozens.
How do I tell them?
How do I tell them?
A:
Could I have a dozen donuts split into two boxes?
Other questions about "Dozen"
Q:
There were several dozen attendees in my presentation time there. это звучит нормально?
A:
× There were several dozen attendees in my presentation time there.
✓ There were several dozen attendees there during my presentation time.
✓ There were several dozen attendees there during my presentation time.
Q:
Perhaps a dozen countries might end up banning Huawei—Germany is sitting on the fence (see Europe section). But it will still be used in much of the emerging world, "hastening the splintering of the tech industry."
Q. As Huawei will be growing in the emerging world, the tech industry worldwide will be lead by only few major companies including Huawei while Huawei interfering with other America approved tech companies?
trying to understand what the quoted part means...
Q. As Huawei will be growing in the emerging world, the tech industry worldwide will be lead by only few major companies including Huawei while Huawei interfering with other America approved tech companies?
trying to understand what the quoted part means...
A:
"Hastening" means "speeding up," and "splintering" means "breaking into small parts."
So this probably means that if Huawei is banned in some countries, then developing countries will be dominated Huawei, while wealthier countries will be dominated by companies like Apple and Samsung.
So this probably means that if Huawei is banned in some countries, then developing countries will be dominated Huawei, while wealthier countries will be dominated by companies like Apple and Samsung.
Q:
dozen and a half = 12.5 or 12+6?
"Because I got a dozen and a half animals here".
"Because I got a dozen and a half animals here".
A:
Dozen and a half = Dozen and half a dozen = 12 + 6
Q:
How to say naturally when I buy a dozen donuts and wanna ask staff to choose all donuts? Do I have to use the word ‘mix’?
A:
There isn’t a certain way to say that. When they ask you what you want you could say:
I’ll have whatever
Or
Give me whichever you feel like
Or
It doesn’t matter
Or
I️ don’t care which ones
Or
Could you pick?
The conversation could go like this:
1: what would you like?
2: I’ll have a dozen donuts.
1: which donuts would you like?
2: I️ don’t care, could you pick?
1: sure!
I’ll have whatever
Or
Give me whichever you feel like
Or
It doesn’t matter
Or
I️ don’t care which ones
Or
Could you pick?
The conversation could go like this:
1: what would you like?
2: I’ll have a dozen donuts.
1: which donuts would you like?
2: I️ don’t care, could you pick?
1: sure!
Q:
"A dozen people left the company."
Does this mean approximately 12 people left the company?
How many people do you imagine left the company?
Does this mean approximately 12 people left the company?
How many people do you imagine left the company?
A:
a dozen means exactly 12.
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