coals in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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coal [Am koʊl, Brit kəʊl] N U or C

coal
carbón m
as black as coal
negro como el carbón
to carry coals to Newcastle
llevar leña al monte
to carry coals to Newcastle
ir a vendimiar y llevar uvas de postre
to haul sb over the coals
reprender severamente a alguien
to haul sb over the coals
poner a alguien como chupa de dómine
to haul sb over the coals
pasarle un buen café a alguien RioPl inf
to heap coals of fire on sb's head
avergonzar a alguien devolviéndole bien por mal
attr coal bin or Brit bunker
carbonera f
coal cellar
carbonera f
coal dust
polvillo m de carbón
coal fire
fuego m de or a carbón
coal industry
industria f del carbón
coal merchant
carbonero m / carbonera f
coal pit
mina f de carbón
coal seam
veta f de carbón

coal-burning [Am ˈkoʊlˌbərnɪŋ, Brit ˈkəʊlˌbəːnɪŋ] ADJ

coal-fired [Am ˈkoʊlˌfaɪ(ə)rd, Brit] ADJ

I.coal-black [Am ˌkoʊlˈblæk, Brit] ADJ

II.coal-black [Am ˌkoʊlˈblæk, Brit] N U

coals in the PONS Dictionary

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coal [kəʊl, Am koʊl] N no pl

coals Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

coal tit
carbonero m
coal dust
cisco m
piece of coal
hulla f
to carry coals to Newcastle
echar agua en el mar
mixture of ground coal and vinegar (used by shearers to cure cuts)
moreno
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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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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The engine burst, spilling hot coals everywhere, and soon the whole train was aflame.
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He had extra eyeliner on his lids, emphasizing their almond shape; his eyes stood out like dark coals.
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It was mixed with oil of vitriol and used to stain canes to appear like a tortoise shell by applying several coats while the cane is over hot coals.
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The coals are drawn at two shafts by an engine of about 30 horses' power, which raises three corves at once.
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Tables are provided for picnicking as are waste receptacles designed to receive hot coals from grilling.
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Shrieking, the sisters struck the snakes with their digging sticks, hitting them with such force that the live coals flew off.
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The bowl contains hot coals, and the incense is placed on top of these.
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Foot-warmers containing hot coals were indispensable for comfort during winter months.
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A potato buried directly in coals of a fire cooks very nicely, with a mostly burned and inedible skin.
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