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Kohle

charcoal

noun KOH-le Rare

Also means

coal

Usage Note

Kohle in drawing means charcoal, as in mit Kohle zeichnen. The same word means coal as fuel, and colloquially money. The drawing rod is a Kohlestift.

Examples

"Die Studie war rasch in Kohle ausgeführt."

Natural Translation

The study was quickly executed in charcoal.

Literal Translation

The study was quickly in charcoal executed.

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