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coals

 

[ koสŠlz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

burning material

Coals are hot, glowing pieces of wood or other material that are used to produce heat and light.

Synonyms

ashes, cinders, embers

Examples of usage

  • The fire was dying down, so she added more coals to keep it going.
  • He warmed his hands by the coals of the fireplace.
Context #2 | Noun

fuel for fire

Coals are mineral fuel consisting of carbonized plant matter, found in underground deposits and used as fuel.

Synonyms

anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite

Examples of usage

  • The miners dug deep to extract coal from the earth.
  • The power plant burns coal to generate electricity.

Translations

Translations of the word "coals" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carvรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคฏเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kohle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ batu bara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัƒะณั–ะปะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™gle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿณ็‚ญ (sekitan)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท charbons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carbones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถmรผrler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ํƒ„ (seoktan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุญู… (fahm)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uhlรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uhlie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็…ค็‚ญ (mรฉitร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ premog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะผั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒจแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถmรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carbones

Word origin

The word 'coals' originated from the Old English word 'col', which meant 'charcoal'. Coal has been used as a source of heat and energy for centuries, with evidence of its use dating back to ancient civilizations. The industrial revolution saw a significant increase in the mining and use of coal as a fuel source, leading to its widespread adoption in various industries.

See also: coal, coalition.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,517 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.