volatil
Translation
volatile, unstable, erratic
Examples
Der Aktienmarkt ist sehr volatil.
The stock market is very volatile.
Diese Chemikalie ist hoch volatil.
This chemical is highly volatile.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) ((...)) to be volatile The market is very volatile at the moment.
Similar Words
Unbeständig (inconstant), instabil (unstable); Antonyms: stabil (stable), beständig (constant)
Etymology
From Latin 'volatilis' (flying, fleeting), from 'volare' (to fly).
Memory Tips
Identical to the English word 'volatile'. Think of things that can 'fly away' or change quickly, like market prices or evaporating liquids.