half a dozen
Six; often used approximativelySix (6); often used approximatively.
» We have half a dozen eggs.
Wir haben ein halbes Dutzend Eier. — Esperantostern
У нас полдюжины яиц. — corvard
У нас півдюжини яєць. — deniko
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2 sensesSix (6); often used approximatively.
Six
halbes Dutzend
полдю́жиныpoldjúžiny
півдю́жиниpivdjúžyny, пів дю́жиниpiv djúžyny
Examples
23 sentencesWe have half a dozen eggs.
У нас півдюжини яєць. — deniko
ruУ нас полдюжины яиц. — corvard
deWir haben ein halbes Dutzend Eier. — Esperantostern
A half-dozen tools make up the tool collection.
It's six of one and half dozen of the other.
ruЧто в лоб, что по лбу. — marafon
Tom and Mary ate a half a dozen eggs between them.
It's six of one and a half dozen of the other.
ruЧто в лоб, что по лбу. — marafon
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