cola
word
/ˈkoʊɫə/
KOH-luh
/kˈəʊlɐ/
KOH-luh
Definition
A dark, sweet, carbonated soft drink, or a type of sticky glue used for sticking things together.
Usage & Nuances
In English, 'cola' most often means the drink ('a cola') and sometimes the flavor itself. Rarely, it can mean glue (especially in British English), but 'glue' is far more common. 'Cola' as a drink is usually countable ('a cola', 'two colas'). Be careful not to confuse with 'Coke' (brand name) or 'cold' (different word).
Spanish: refresco de cola - cola (bebida) - pegamento (adhesivo)Portuguese (BR): refrigerante de cola - cola (bebida) - cola (adesivo)Portuguese (PT): refrigerante de cola - cola (bebida) - cola (adesivo)Chinese (Simplified): 可乐 - 胶水Chinese (Traditional): 可樂 - 膠水Hindi: कोला (शीतल पेय) - गोंदArabic: كولا (مشروب) - صمغ (لاصق)Bengali: কোলা (পানীয়) - আঠা (গ্লু)Russian: кола (напиток) - клей (клеящее вещество)Japanese: コーラ（飲み物） - のり（接着剤）Vietnamese: cola (nước ngọt) - keo (chất dán)Korean: 콜라(음료) - 풀(접착제)Turkish: kola (içecek) - tutkal (yapıştırıcı)Urdu: کولا (مشروب) - گوند (چپکانے والا مادہ)Indonesian: cola (minuman) - lem (perekat)
Example Sentences
Kids love drinking cola at parties.
natural
I want a cola with my lunch.
basic
She spilled cola on the floor.
basic
Can you pass me the cola to fix this paper?
basic
Do you have any cola left in the fridge?
natural
This glue is stronger than regular cola.
natural