coal

/kəʊl/

noun

węgiel

/ˈvɛŋɡʲɛl/· rzeczownik

Definition

A black, combustible sedimentary rock, used as a fossil fuel for energy production and heating.

Examples

Many power stations still burn coal to generate electricity.

Wiele elektrowni nadal spala węgiel do produkcji energii elektrycznej.

Coal mining was once a major industry in this region.

Górnictwo węgla było kiedyś główną gałęzią przemysłu w tym regionie.

Synonyms

fossil fuelanthracite bitumen

Collocations

coal mineburn coallump of coal

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