How do you use "coal" in a sentence?

The power station burns coal to generate electricity. Many former coal mines have been converted into museums. The government is phasing out coal in favour of renewable energy.

coal

Q: What does "coal" mean?

A black solid fuel formed from ancient plants Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black rock formed from the remains of ancient plants. It has been used as a fuel source for centuries and was central to the Industrial Revolution. The phrase 'coals to Newcastle' means taking something to a place where it's already abundant.

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Significado: A black solid fuel formed from ancient plants

煤炭

carbón

石炭

석탄

Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black rock formed from the remains of ancient plants. It has been used as a fuel source for centuries and was central to the Industrial Revolution. The phrase 'coals to Newcastle' means taking something to a place where it's already abundant.

Coal是一种由古代植物残骸形成的可燃黑色或棕黑色岩石。几个世纪以来它一直被用作燃料来源，是工业革命的核心。'coals to Newcastle'这个短语意思是把某物带到已经很丰富的地方。

El carbón es una roca combustible negra o marrón-negra formada a partir de los restos de plantas antiguas. Se ha utilizado como fuente de combustible durante siglos y fue central para la Revolución Industrial. La frase «coals to Newcastle» significa llevar algo a un lugar donde ya es abundante.

Coalは古代植物の遺骸から形成された可燃性の黒または茶色がかった黒い岩です。何世紀にもわたって燃料源として使用され、産業革命の中心でした。「coals to Newcastle」というフレーズは、すでに豊富にある場所に何かを持っていくことを意味します。

Coal은 고대 식물의 잔해로부터 형성된 가연성 검은색 또는 갈흑색 암석입니다. 수세기 동안 연료로 사용되어 왔으며 산업혁명의 핵심이었습니다. 'Coals to Newcastle'라는 표현은 이미 넘치는 곳에 무언가를 가져가는 것을 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

The power station burns coal to generate electricity.
发电站燃烧煤炭来发电。
La central eléctrica quema carbón para generar electricidad.
発電所は電気を生成するために石炭を燃やしています。
발전소는 전기를 생산하기 위해 석탄을 태웁니다.
Many former coal mines have been converted into museums.
许多前煤矿已被改建成博物馆。
Muchas antiguas minas de carbón se han convertido en museos.
多くの旧炭鉱が博物館に改装されています。
많은 옛 탄광들이 박물관으로 개조되었습니다.
The government is phasing out coal in favour of renewable energy.
政府正在逐步淘汰煤炭，转向可再生能源。
El gobierno está eliminando gradualmente el carbón a favor de la energía renovable.
政府は再生可能エネルギーを優先して石炭を段階的に廃止しています。
정부는 재생 에너지를 위해 석탄을 단계적으로 폐지하고 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'col' meaning 'glowing ember, charcoal', from Proto-Germanic 'kolan'. Related to German 'Kohle' and Old Norse 'kol'. Originally meant any glowing ember; the mineral sense of 'fossil fuel' appeared in the 13th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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