coal

US /koʊl/
UK /koʊl/
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1.

kolen, steenkool

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.
De trein werd aangedreven door kolen.
Many power plants still burn coal to generate electricity.
Veel energiecentrales verbranden nog steeds kolen om elektriciteit op te wekken.
2.

gloeiende kool, brandende kool

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

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The campfire was reduced to glowing coals.
Het kampvuur was gereduceerd tot gloeiende kolen.
He poked at the hot coals with a stick.
Hij prikte met een stok in de hete kolen.