cola

[US]/'kəʊlə/
[UK]/'kolə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Cola; a type of soft drink containing caffeine, typically flavored with extracts from the cola nut.
Word Forms
Pluralcolas

Phrases & Collocations

coca cola

coca-cola

diet cola

dieettikola

Example Sentences

There was a cola by the side of the house.

Talon vieressä oli colaa.

Cola is a soft drink.

Cola on limonaadi.

Coca-cola is a soft drink.

Coca-cola on virvoimejuoma.

Coca-Cola is very big in the West.

Coca-Cola on erittäin suuri länsimaissa.

The ingredients of Coca- Cola are a trade secret.

Coca-Colan ainesosat ovat kauppasalaisuus.

The coco-cola frothed as it was poured out.

Coca-Cola kuplii, kun sitä kaadetaan.

Real-world Examples

You shouldn't drink too much cola.

Sinun ei pitäisi juoda liikaa colaa.

Source: Jiangsu Yilin Edition Oxford Primary English (Level 3) Grade 6 Lower Volume

This was a risky gambit for both cola rivals.

Tämä oli riskialtis pyrkimys molemmille cola-kilpailijoille.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The cola wars became a cultural phenomenon.

Cola-sodat muuttuivat kulttuuri-ilmiöksi.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

How about a bottle of coca cola?

Mitä sanot pullosta coca colaa?

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

You got me a cola drink? - And.. a lemon-lime!

Hanksitko minulle cola-juomaa? - Ja.. sitruuna-limeä!

Source: Friends Season 9

Oh, and I drank two big bottle of cola too.

Ai, ja minäkin join kaksi suurta pulloa colaa.

Source: Shanghai Education Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade Nine, Volume Two

For lunch, I had six chicken wings and a cola.

Lounaaksi minulla oli kuusi kanansiiveä ja cola.

Source: Shanghai Education Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade 9 Upper Volume

Unfortunately, in America, babies are not found in cola cans.

Valitettavasti Amerikassa vauvoja ei löydy colatappien sisältä.

Source: Mary and Max Original Soundtrack

Yes, but life without chips, ice cream and coca cola is boring.

Kyllä, mutta elämä ilman perunalastuja, jäätelöä ja coca colaa on tylsää.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

All right, some coffee for Mum, and some cola for me.

Hyvä on, kahvia äidille ja colaa minulle.

Source: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Junior Middle School English

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