coal
BrE /koʊl/ AmE /koʊl/
noun en → es
a black substance that is dug from the ground and burned to produce heat or electricity
carbón
- burn coal
Collocations coal mine · coal industry
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Coal is a major source of energy in many countries.
El carbón es una fuente importante de energía en muchos países.
the activity of digging coal out of the ground
minería del carbón, extracción del carbón
- work in coal mining
Collocations coal miners' strike · coal mining accident
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The government is trying to reduce the number of jobs in coal mining.
El gobierno está tratando de reducir el número de empleos en la minería del carbón.