coal

US /koʊl/
UK /koʊl/
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1.

than đá

a combustible black or dark brown sedimentary rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found in underground deposits and widely used as fuel.

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The train was powered by coal.
Tàu hỏa được chạy bằng than đá.
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Many power plants still burn coal to generate electricity.
Nhiều nhà máy điện vẫn đốt than để sản xuất điện.
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2.

than hồng, cục than

a piece of glowing or charred wood or other combustible material.

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The campfire was reduced to glowing coals.
Lửa trại đã tàn thành những cục than hồng.
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He poked at the hot coals with a stick.
Anh ấy dùng gậy chọc vào những cục than hồng.
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