coal

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carbón

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.
El tren funcionaba con carbón.
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Many power plants still burn coal to generate electricity.
Muchas centrales eléctricas todavía queman carbón para generar electricidad.
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2.

brasa, carbón encendido

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

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The campfire was reduced to glowing coals.
La fogata se redujo a brasas incandescentes.
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He poked at the hot coals with a stick.
Él atizó las brasas calientes con un palo.
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