coal

uncountable

A black or dark brown combustible sedimentary rock used primarily as a fuel source.

ruЧёрная или тёмно-коричневая горючая осадочная порода, используемая в основном как источник топлива.esRoca sedimentaria combustible de color negro o marrón oscuro, utilizada principalmente como fuente de combustible.frRoche sédimentaire combustible de couleur noire ou brun foncé, principalement utilisée comme source de combustible.deSchwarzes oder dunkelbraunes brennbares Sedimentgestein, das hauptsächlich als Brennstoff verwendet wird. Auch das verkohlte oder glühende Material selbst.ptRocha sedimentar combustível, preta ou marrom-escura, formada a partir de restos vegetais e usada principalmente como fonte de energia e combustível; também se refere a uma brasa incandescente ou ao carvão vegetal.zh一种黑色或深棕色的可燃沉积岩，主要用作燃料来源。arمادة صلبة سوداء أو بنية داكنة قابلة للاحتراق، تتكون أساسًا من الكربون وتُستخرج من باطن الأرض، وتُستخدم وقودًا رئيسيًا. وتشمل أنواعها الفحم الحجري والفحم النباتي.

1. Fuel material B1 formal

   A black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbon, used as a fuel.

   • The power plant burns coal to generate electricity.
   • Miners extract coal from deep underground.
   • Coal was the primary fuel during the Industrial Revolution.

   ruТопливный материалesCarbón mineralfrcharbon (combustible)deBrennstoffmaterialptMaterial combustívelzh燃料材料arمادة الوقود

2. Burning piece B2 formal

   A piece of glowing or charred material from a fire.

   • He placed a hot coal into the iron to press clothes.
   • The campfire coals glowed red in the darkness.
   • She roasted marshmallows over the hot coals.

   ruУголёкesBrasafrBraisedeGlutstückptBrasazh余烬arجمرة

   Synonyms: cinderclinkerember

• coals plural form
• coals' possessive plural form
• coal's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to supply or provide with coal, or to take in coal for fuel.

ruГлагол, означающий снабжать или обеспечивать углём, либо загружать уголь в качестве топлива.esVerbo que significa suministrar o proveer de carbón, o cargar carbón como combustible, especialmente en barcos o locomotoras.frVerbe signifiant approvisionner ou munir de charbon, ou charger du charbon comme combustible.deVerb, das bedeutet, mit Kohle zu versorgen, zu beliefern oder zu befeuern, oder Kohle als Brennstoff zu laden.ptVerbo que significa abastecer ou fornecer carvão, ou carregar carvão como combustível.zh动词，指给某物供应或装载煤炭，或把煤作为燃料装入其中。arفعل يعني تزويد شيء ما بالفحم أو جعله يعمل بالفحم، أو تحميل الفحم كوقود.

1. To supply with coal B2 formal

   To provide or fuel something with coal.

   • The ship was coaled before its long voyage.
   • They coaled the steam engine for the journey.
   • The workers coaled the furnace overnight.

   ruЗагружать углёмesabastecer de carbónfrcharbonner (approvisionner en charbon)deMit Kohle versorgenptAbastecer com carvãozh给…加煤arتزويد بالفحم

   Synonyms: chargefuelstoke

2. To convert into coal C1 formal

   To turn organic material into coal through natural processes.

   • Over millions of years, the peat coaled into lignite.
   • The ancient forests coaled under immense pressure.
   • Geologists study how plant matter coaled in prehistoric times.

   ruПревращаться в угольesCarbonizar (por procesos naturales)frse charbonnerdeZu Kohle werdenptTransformar-se em carvãozh变成煤arالتحول إلى فحم

   Synonyms: carbonizechar

• coaled past participle
• coaled past simple
• coaling present participle
• coals third person singular