Usage examples of "meia dúzia" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Temos meia dúzia de ovos. We have half a dozen eggs.
Meia dúzia de ferramentas formam a coleção. A half-dozen tools make up the tool collection.
Encomendei meia dúzia de livros de química de Nova York. I ordered half a dozen books on chemistry from New York.
Comprei uma dúzia de lápis hoje. I bought a dozen pencils today.
Uma, duas, meia e já! On your marks, get set, go!
Esses ovos são vendidos à dúzia? Are these eggs sold by the dozen?
A aula só começa às oito e meia. Class doesn't begin until eight-thirty.
Adicione uma dúzia de ovos à lista. Add a dozen of eggs to the list.
Eram sete e meia. It was seven thirty.
Comprei uma dúzia de colheres e duas dúzias de garfos. I bought a dozen spoons and two dozen forks.
Sua meia está com um buraco do tamanho do mundo. There's a big hole in your sock.
Para a festa, comprei uma dúzia de copos de vinho e duas dúzias de copo de suco. For the party I bought a dozen wine glasses and two dozen cups for juice.
Estará aqui em meia hora. He will be here in half an hour.
A mulher de meia idade continuou a falar alto durante todo a viagem. The middle-aged women kept talking loudly all the way.
Fizeram-me esperar por mais de meia hora. I was made to wait for over 30 minutes.
A escola começa às oito e meia? Does school start at eight-thirty?
Volto às seis e meia. I'll return at 6:30.
Sua meia está com um buraco grande. There's a big hole in your sock.
Ela me deu um chá de cadeira de meia hora. She kept me waiting for 30 minutes.
Onde está a minha outra meia? Where's my other sock?
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