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half a dozen

/hɑːf ə ˈdʌzən/

Traducción: Expresión informal que significa seis unidades de algo o aproximadamente seis objetos. Se usa a menudo para indicar una cantidad pequeña e indefinida.

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/hɑːf ə ˈdʌzən/A2informal
  • esExpresión informal que significa seis unidades de algo o aproximadamente seis objetos. Se usa a menudo para indicar una cantidad pequeña e indefinida.

An informal expression meaning six units of something, or approximately six items. Often used to refer to a small, indefinite number.

  1. Six itemsA2formal

    Exactly six of something.

    esmedia docena

    • She bought half a dozen eggs from the store.
    • He ordered half a dozen roses for his wife.
    • The recipe calls for half a dozen apples.
  2. Approximately sixB1informal

    An indefinite small number, roughly six.

    esmedia docena

    • I've seen that movie half a dozen times.
    • There were half a dozen people waiting in line.
    • He made half a dozen attempts before succeeding.