coal

carbón

Roca negra o marrón extraída del suelo que se quema para producir calor o electricidad.

En inglés sencillo: A black or brown rock dug from the ground and burned to produce heat or electricity.

• They burn coal to make electricity.
• His father worked in a coal mine.
• Large coal deposits lie beneath these hills.

Expresiones frecuentes: coal mine, coal mining, burn coal

carbón

Tipo o calidad de carbón negro o marrón que se vende para quemarlo.

En inglés sencillo: A type or grade of black or brown fuel sold for burning.

• This coal burns with little smoke.
• The supplier sells several grades of coal.
• We bought cheaper coal for the stove.

Expresiones frecuentes: smokeless coal, domestic coal, coal for heating

trozo de carbón

Un solo trozo de roca negra o marrón usado como combustible.

En inglés sencillo: A single piece of black or brown rock used as fuel.

• Put another coal on the fire.
• The coals glowed in the dark.
• She moved the hot coals with a shovel.

Expresiones frecuentes: hot coal, glowing coal, coal on something

abastecer de carbón

Proporcionar carbón a un barco o motor para usarlo como combustible.

En inglés sencillo: To provide a ship or engine with black rock fuel for burning.

• The crew stopped to coal the ship.
• Workers coaled the engine before dawn.
• The steamer needed coaling at the next port.

Expresiones frecuentes: coal a steamer, coal a ship