Meaning · noun
bird, fowl
- any winged animal, especially a bird or fowl
In a sentence
Il parco ospita numerose specie rare di volatili.
The park hosts numerous rare species of birds.
I cacciatori non possono sparare a questi volatili protetti.
Hunters cannot shoot at these protected birds.
Quanti volatili migratori avete avvistato lungo il fiume?
How many migratory birds did you spot along the river?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| volatile | masculine · singular |
| volatili | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal or scientific term; everyday speech usually prefers 'uccello'.
- As an adjective it means 'volatile' (tending to evaporate quickly, or unstable).
Meaning · adjective
volatile, evaporating
- tending to evaporate rapidly (chemistry)
- unstable, erratic, or liable to change rapidly (finance, mood)
In a sentence
L'alcol è una sostanza chimica estremamente volatile.
Alcohol is an extremely volatile chemical substance.
I prezzi delle azioni sono rimasti volatili per tutta la settimana.
Stock prices remained volatile throughout the week.
Non dovresti investire in mercati così volatili e rischiosi.
You shouldn't invest in such volatile and risky markets.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| volatile | masculine · singular |
| volatile | feminine · singular |
| volatili | masculine · plural |
| volatili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- When used as a noun ('il volatile'), it means 'bird' or 'fowl' (formal/scientific).
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