Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun
coal
IPA pronunciation: /kəʊl/
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уголь
English definition
A hard black substance that is dug from the ground and burned to produce heat or power.
Example
The power station still burns coal to generate electricity.
Collocations
- coal mine
- coal industry
- burn coal
- coal-fired power plant
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