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coal [kəʊl, Am koʊl] N

1. coal (substance):

coal
węgiel m

2. coal (piece):

coal
kawałek m węgla
coal
węgielek m

coal-fired N

coal mine N

coal miner N

coal pit N

coal pit → coal mine

See also coal mine

coal mine N

coal tar N

Usage examples with coals

to carry coals to Newcastle
wozić drzewo do lasu
to haul sb over the coals
nie zostawić na kimś suchej nitki

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The bowl contains hot coals, and the incense is placed on top of these.
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Inside a samovar there is a fire-container in which charcoal and live coals are placed.
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Suddenly there is a piercing cry and one can see the story dancing on red-hot coals.
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The agglomerating gasifiers have slightly higher temperatures, and are suitable for higher rank coals.
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The engine burst, spilling hot coals everywhere, and soon the whole train was aflame.
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All the suitable coals had been removed by 1986 and reclamation completed by 1987.
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Foot-warmers containing hot coals were indispensable for comfort during winter months.
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One vat contained his especially concocted noodles and strips of chicken meat, while the other stored chicken broth heated by live coals underneath.
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They are also skewered and grilled over coals, and sold as street food.
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His appeal was generously responded to, and he instantly organised centres for the distribution of bread, oatmeal, coals, etc.
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