volume
gb/vˈɑljum/ us/vˈɑljum/
A2
English
~ 1400
hangerő, térfogat, űrtartalom, kötet, mennyiség, forgalom, volumen
NOUN
A2
1
hangerő
A2
Usage pattern:
the volume of [something]
She turned down the volume on the TV.
Levette a hangerőt a tévén.
The volume of the music was too high for the neighbors.
A zene hangereje túl nagy volt a szomszédoknak.
Please adjust the volume so everyone can hear clearly.
Learner examples
The volume is too high.
Túl nagy a hangerő.
Can you turn down the volume?
Le tudod venni a hangerőt?
I like to listen at low volume.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'volume' (sound level) with 'volume' (amount of space). Context usually clarifies the meaning.
Meaning
loudness of a sound
Collocations
turn up the volume
|adjust the volume
|high volume
|low volume
|volume control
Synonyms
loudness (Refers specifically to the perceived strength of a sound; less technical than 'volume'.)
Antonyms
quietness (The state of having little or no sound, opposite of high volume.)
Themes
daily life
|technology
|music
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How loud or quiet a sound is.
The degree of loudness or intensity of a sound.
NOUN
B1
2
térfogat
B1
űrtartalom
B2
Usage pattern:
the volume of [something]
The volume of the box is two cubic meters.
A doboz térfogata két köbméter.
Scientists measured the volume of water in the tank.
A tudósok megmérték a tartályban lévő víz térfogatát.
This container has a larger volume than that one.
Learner examples
The bottle has a small volume.
Az üvegnek kicsi az űrtartalma.
We measure the volume in liters.
A térfogatot literben mérjük.
The box has a big volume.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'volume' with 'area', which measures surface rather than space.
Meaning
amount of three-dimensional space
Collocations
calculate the volume
|large volume
|small volume
|volume measurement
Synonyms
capacity (Often refers to the maximum amount something can hold, not just its current occupied space.)
Antonyms
emptiness (The state of containing no matter or substance, opposite of having measurable volume.)
Themes
science
|mathematics
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How much space something takes up.
The amount of space that an object or substance occupies, measured in cubic units.
NOUN
B2
3
kötet
B1
Usage pattern:
[Volume] [number] of [series]
I just finished reading Volume 2 of the trilogy.
Most fejeztem be a trilógia 2. kötetét.
This encyclopedia has twelve volumes.
Ez az enciklopédia tizenkét kötetből áll.
The first volume introduces the main characters.
Learner examples
I read Volume 1 last week.
A múlt héten elolvastam az 1. kötetet.
This is Volume 3 of the story.
Ez a történet 3. kötete.
The book is part of a five-volume set.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'volume' referring to loudness or space; context about books clarifies it.
Meaning
book in a series or set
Collocations
first volume
|second volume
|multi-volume set
Synonyms
tome (A formal or literary term for a large book, often serious in nature.)
Themes
literature
|publishing
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
One book in a set of books.
A book that is part of a series or set, often numbered or titled as one unit within a larger work.
NOUN
B2
4
Usage pattern:
a high/low volume of [something]
The company handles a high volume of orders during the holiday season.
Az ünnepi időszakban a cég nagy mennyiségű megrendelést kezel.
Traffic volume increases during rush hour.
Csúcsidőben megnő a forgalom.
We need to process this volume of data quickly.
Learner examples
There is a high volume of cars today.
Ma nagy a forgalom.
The shop has low sales volume this month.
Az üzletnek ebben a hónapban alacsony a forgalma.
We have a big volume of work now.
Meaning
large quantity or amount
Collocations
high volume
|low volume
|sales volume
|traffic volume
Synonyms
quantity (A neutral term for an amount; 'volume' often implies large scale or measurement over time.)
Antonyms
scarcity (A small or insufficient amount, opposite of high volume.)
Themes
business
|statistics
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big amount of something.
A large quantity or amount of something, often used for things like traffic, trade, sales, or data.
Grammar
Dictionary form
volume
IPA
GB/vˈɑljum/
US/vˈɑljum/
Syllables & stress
volume (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (volume)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: volume
- Plural: volume, volumes
Word family
Forms
volumes
noun
Advanced or less common
voluminous
adjective
volumetric
adjective
Expressions
in volume
1/ˈɪn vˈɑljum/
fixed phrase
measured by amount or capacity
Measured by how much space something takes up or how much there is in total, not by number of items.
Examples
- The goods are sold in volume rather than individually.
- Water usage is measured in volume for billing purposes.
turn down the volume
1/tˈɚn dˈaʊn ðə vˈɑljum/
fixed phrase
reduce how loud something sounds
Make the sound quieter on something like a TV, radio, or phone.
Examples
- Please turn down the volume; it's too loud for the baby.
- He turned down the volume during the commercial break.
turn up the volume
1/tˈɚn ˈʌp ðə vˈɑljum/
fixed phrase
increase how loud something sounds
Make the sound louder on something like a TV, radio, or phone.
Examples
- Could you turn up the volume? I can barely hear.
- She turned up the volume so everyone could enjoy the song.