volatile
gb/vˈɑlətəl/ us/vˈɑlətəl/
B2
Inglese
~ 8300
ingadozó, volatilis, robbanásveszélyes, feszült, lobbanékony, labilis, illékony, felejtő
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is volatile
Energy prices have been extremely volatile over the past few months.
Az energiaárak rendkívül ingadoztak az elmúlt hónapokban.
The stock market is too volatile for many small investors.
A részvénypiac sok kisbefektető számára túl ingadozó.
Because the situation is so volatile, companies are delaying major decisions.
Currency exchange rates can be very volatile in times of crisis.
The region’s weather is notoriously volatile, with sunshine turning to storms in minutes.
Esempi per chi studia
Food prices are very volatile this year.
Idén nagyon ingadoznak az élelmiszerárak.
The stock market is volatile right now.
A tőzsde most nagyon ingadozó.
Her income is volatile because she works on commission.
The weather is volatile in the mountains.
Investors avoid very volatile markets.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'volatile' for any change, even slow or regular change. 'Volatile' should suggest sudden, sharp, or hard-to-control changes. For normal small changes, 'changeable' or 'variable' is more natural.
Significato
changing quickly and unpredictably
Collocazioni
volatile market
|volatile prices
|highly volatile
|volatile environment
|volatile conditions
|volatile economy
Sinonimi
unstable (more general; can describe emotional, political, or physical things, not only change over time.)
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changeable (suggests frequent changes but sounds less serious or dramatic than 'volatile'.)
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unpredictable (focuses on not being able to know what will happen, without the idea of sudden big swings.)
Contrari
stable (describes something that stays steady and does not change much.)
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steady (emphasizes slow, small, or smooth change rather than sharp jumps.)
Temi
business
|economy
|risk
|weather
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
changing very fast in a way that is not easy to predict or control
Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably in level, value, or intensity, often in a way that is worrying or hard to control.
B2
2
feszült
B1
Schema d'uso:
a volatile [situation/place/mix]
The crowd grew increasingly volatile after the announcement.
A bejelentés után a tömeg egyre robbanásveszélyesebbé vált.
Tensions along the border remain volatile despite the ceasefire.
A határ menti feszültségek a tűzszünet ellenére továbbra is robbanásveszélyesek.
It was a volatile mix of anger, fear, and frustration.
The political climate is so volatile that protests can break out at any moment.
Police were called in to control the volatile situation at the stadium.
Esempi per chi studia
The city is peaceful now, but it is still volatile.
A város most békés, de a helyzet még mindig robbanásveszélyes.
There was a volatile situation outside the club.
Robbanásveszélyes helyzet alakult ki a klub előtt.
The area is politically volatile before the election.
It was a volatile mix of alcohol and strong emotions.
The meeting became volatile when money was discussed.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the financial sense and say 'a volatile person' when they mean 'a dangerous person'. 'Volatile' here is used mainly for situations or places that might turn violent, not just for someone who is bad or criminal.
Significato
tense and likely to explode
Collocazioni
volatile situation
|volatile region
|volatile mix
|politically volatile
|socially volatile
|highly volatile atmosphere
Sinonimi
explosive (often more dramatic; strongly suggests sudden anger or violence.)
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tense (focuses on nervous feeling; does not always suggest that violence is likely.)
Contrari
calm (suggests a peaceful situation without tension or danger.)
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stable (emphasizes that conditions are not likely to suddenly become violent or chaotic.)
Temi
politics
|conflict
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
describing a situation that feels tense and can quickly become dangerous or violent
Describing a situation or place that is very tense and could quickly become violent, dangerous, or out of control.
B2
3
lobbanékony
B2
labilis
B2
Schema d'uso:
a volatile [person/temper/mood]
He has a volatile temper and can lose control over small things.
Lobbanékony természetű, és apróságokon is elveszítheti az önuralmát.
Her emotionally volatile behavior made it hard to work with her.
Érzelmileg labilis viselkedése miatt nehéz volt vele dolgozni.
Their relationship is passionate but extremely volatile.
The manager was known for his volatile outbursts in meetings.
Spending long hours under pressure can make anyone more volatile.
Esempi per chi studia
My boss is very volatile and shouts a lot.
A főnököm nagyon lobbanékony, és sokat kiabál.
She is kind, but she is also volatile.
Kedves, de emellett lobbanékony is.
His volatile mood scares the children.
Their marriage is very volatile.
He becomes volatile when he is tired.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think 'volatile' means simply 'energetic' or 'active'. In this sense it usually implies a negative idea: sudden anger or emotional instability, not just high energy.
Significato
having a sudden, changeable temper
Collocazioni
volatile personality
|volatile temper
|volatile mood
|emotionally volatile
|mentally volatile
|volatile relationship
Sinonimi
temperamental (suggests frequent mood changes but can sound slightly softer or more artistic.)
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unstable (stronger and more negative; can suggest mental health problems.)
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moody (suggests mood changes but not always sudden or explosive.)
Contrari
even-tempered (describes someone who stays calm and does not get angry easily.)
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stable (emphasizes that the person’s moods do not change suddenly.)
Temi
emotions
|personality
|relationships
Definizione
showing sudden, strong changes in mood, especially becoming angry quickly
Describing a person whose emotions or reactions change quickly and strongly, especially becoming angry or upset without much warning.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
illékony
B2
Schema d'uso:
a volatile [liquid/substance/compound]
Ethanol is a highly volatile liquid used in many laboratory experiments.
Az etanol rendkívül illékony folyadék, amelyet sok laboratóriumi kísérletben használnak.
Store volatile chemicals in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Az illékony vegyszereket hűvös, jól szellőző helyen kell tárolni.
The paint contains volatile organic compounds that can harm indoor air quality.
As the volatile fraction evaporates, the mixture becomes more concentrated.
Because the solvent is very volatile, the solution dries within minutes.
Esempi per chi studia
Gasoline is a volatile liquid.
A benzin illékony folyadék.
Some cleaning products have volatile chemicals.
Egyes tisztítószerek illékony vegyi anyagokat tartalmaznak.
Volatile organic compounds can be bad for health.
This solvent is volatile, so keep the lid closed.
Water is less volatile than alcohol.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes mix this scientific meaning with the everyday meaning of 'likely to change'. In chemistry, 'volatile' only refers to how easily something becomes a gas, not to emotional or price changes.
Significato
evaporating easily at room temperature
Collocazioni
volatile liquid
|volatile compound
|volatile organic compound
|highly volatile solvent
|volatile chemicals
|volatile fraction
Sinonimi
evaporative (more formal; focuses on the process of evaporating, not necessarily how easily it happens.)
Contrari
non-volatile (technical opposite; describes substances that do not evaporate easily.)
Temi
science
|chemistry
|environment
Definizione
in science, describing a liquid or solid that turns into gas easily at normal temperature
In chemistry, describing a substance that evaporates readily at normal temperatures and pressures.
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Schema d'uso:
volatile memory
RAM is a type of volatile memory used for temporary data storage.
A RAM a felejtő memória egyik típusa, amelyet ideiglenes adattárolásra használnak.
Because the cache is volatile, all data is lost when the system shuts down.
Mivel a gyorsítótár felejtő tár, a rendszer leállásakor a benne lévő adatok elvesznek.
Critical information should not be stored only in volatile memory.
Volatile memory offers faster access speeds but does not retain data without power.
The program saves user settings to non-volatile storage before clearing volatile memory.
Esempi per chi studia
RAM is volatile memory.
A RAM felejtő memória.
Volatile memory loses data when the power is off.
A felejtő memória elveszíti az adatokat, ha megszűnik az áramellátás.
Your files must not stay only in volatile memory.
Non-volatile memory is safer than volatile memory.
The computer clears volatile memory when it restarts.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think 'volatile memory' means 'unreliable' or 'unsafe'. In computing it has a specific meaning: it needs constant power to keep data.
Significato
memory cleared when power is off
Collocazioni
volatile memory
|non-volatile memory
|volatile storage
|volatile RAM
|volatile data
|volatile variables
Sinonimi
temporary (general word; does not specifically mean power-dependent like 'volatile' does in computing.)
Contrari
non-volatile (technical opposite; describes memory that keeps data when power is off.)
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persistent (emphasizes that data remains stored over time.)
Temi
technology
|computing
Definizione
in computers, describing memory that forgets all data when the power is turned off
In computing, describing a type of computer memory that loses its stored data when the power supply is turned off.
Grammatica
Forma base
volatile
IPA
GB/vˈɑlətəl/
US/vˈɑlətəl/
Sillabe e accento
volat - ile (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (volat)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: volatile
- Plural: volatiles
Famiglia di parole
Forms
volatiles
noun
Core family
volatility
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
nonvolatile
adjective
Advanced or less common
volatilize
verb
volatilization
noun
Espressioni
emotionally volatile
1/ɪmˈoʊʃnəli vˈɑlətəl/
fixed phrase
having quickly changing strong emotions
describing a person whose feelings change very suddenly and strongly, especially becoming upset or angry quickly
Esempi
- He can be emotionally volatile under stress.
- Growing up with an emotionally volatile parent can be very difficult.
extremely volatile
1/ɪkstɹˈimli vˈɑlətəl/
fixed phrase
extremely unstable or unpredictable
changing in a very strong and sudden way that is very hard to predict or control
Esempi
- The company operates in an extremely volatile industry.
- Investor confidence is low because the currency is extremely volatile.
highly volatile
1/hˈaɪli vˈɑlətəl/
fixed phrase
very unstable or changeable
changing very quickly and strongly; very unstable
Esempi
- Cryptocurrencies are known to be highly volatile assets.
- The region’s security situation remains highly volatile.
less volatile
1/lˈɛs vˈɑlətəl/
fixed phrase
having fewer sudden changes
changing more slowly or gently than something else; more stable
Esempi
- Many investors are moving their money into less volatile assets.
- Compared to last year, the market seems less volatile now.
politically volatile
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəli vˈɑlətəl/
fixed phrase
having unstable, quickly changing politics
describing a country or area where politics change quickly and can become unstable or violent
Esempi
- The region has become increasingly politically volatile since the election.
- Foreign investors are nervous about putting money into politically volatile countries.
volatile market
1/vˈɑlətəl mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
market with fast, unpredictable price changes
a financial market where prices go up and down very quickly and in a way that is hard to predict
Esempi
- In such a volatile market, new investors should be very careful.
- We prefer to avoid highly volatile markets and focus on long-term growth.
volatile memory
1/vˈɑlətəl mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
computer memory cleared without power
computer memory that forgets all data when the power is turned off
Esempi
- RAM is the most common type of volatile memory in a computer.
- The system stores temporary files in volatile memory for faster access.
volatile mix
1/vˈɑlətəl mˈɪks/
fixed phrase
combination that may turn dangerous
a combination of things that, when put together, can quickly become dangerous or out of control
Esempi
- Alcohol and anger can be a volatile mix.
- High youth unemployment and weak institutions create a volatile mix.
volatile region
1/vˈɑlətəl ɹˈid͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
area with unstable, risky conditions
an area of a country or the world where things change quickly and can become violent or dangerous
Esempi
- Aid workers avoid traveling to the most volatile regions.
- The ceasefire has brought some calm to this historically volatile region.
volatile situation
1/vˈɑlətəl sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
tense situation that may explode
a situation that feels very tense and may suddenly become violent or out of control
Esempi
- The police were called in to calm the volatile situation outside the stadium.
- Negotiators are trying to defuse the volatile situation before it gets worse.