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coals

/kɔʊlz/ /koʊlz/

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noun

Carbón

A black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.

Examples :

"Put some coal on the fire."

Pon carbón en el fuego.

material substance fuel geology energy industry environment

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noun

Carbón

A piece of coal used for burning (this use is less common in American English)

Examples :

"Put some coals on the fire."

Pon carbón en el fuego.

material fuel substance

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noun

Carbones

A type of coal, such as bituminous, anthracite, or lignite, and grades and varieties thereof.

Examples :

"The power plant uses various types of coals, including bituminous and anthracite, to generate electricity. "

La central eléctrica utiliza varios tipos de carbones, incluyendo bituminoso y antracita, para generar electricidad.

material fuel geology substance energy

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noun

Brasas, carbones

A glowing or charred piece of coal, wood, or other solid fuel.

Examples :

"Just as the camp-fire died down to just coals, with no flames to burn the marshmallows, someone dumped a whole load of wood on, so I gave up and went to bed."

Justo cuando la fogata se redujo a solo brasas, sin llamas para quemar las malvaviscos, alguien echó un montón de leña, así que me di por vencido y me fui a la cama.

material fuel energy

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noun

Carbón

Examples :

"The artist used fine coals to create a dark, smoky drawing. "

El artista usó carbón fino para crear un dibujo oscuro y ahumado.

material substance fuel

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verb

Cargar carbón

To take on a supply of coal (usually of steam ships).

Examples :

"The steamship coaled at the port before continuing its journey across the Atlantic. "

El barco de vapor cargó carbón en el puerto antes de continuar su viaje a través del Atlántico.

nautical fuel sailing energy

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verb

Suministrar carbón

To supply with coal.

Examples :

"to coal a steamer"

Suministrar carbón a un barco de vapor.

fuel industry material energy

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verb

Convertirse en carbón

To be converted to charcoal.

Examples :

"The wood slowly coales to create charcoal for the barbecue. "

La madera se convierte lentamente en carbón para crear carbón para la barbacoa.

fuel material chemistry process

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verb

Carbonizar, hacer carbón

To burn to charcoal; to char.

Examples :

"The campfire embers slowly coaled, turning the wood to black, brittle charcoal. "

Las brasas de la fogata se carbonizaron lentamente, convirtiendo la madera en carbón negro y quebradizo.

fuel material energy substance

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verb

Marcar con carbón, dibujar con carbón

To mark or delineate with charcoal.

Examples :

"The artist used charcoal to coals the outline of the bird on the paper. "

El artista usó carbón para marcar con carbón el contorno del pájaro en el papel.