volatile

likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially in a way that is difficult to control or predict

volátil, cambiante, impredecible

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• [it is adj]

Collocations volatile prices · volatile situation

• The company's profits are volatile.

  Las ganancias de la empresa son volátiles.

describing a substance that easily turns into gas when heated, or is likely to explode if it comes into contact with fire

volátil (química)

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Collocations volatile chemicals · volatile gases

• The laboratory must handle volatile substances carefully.

  El laboratorio debe manejar sustancias volátiles con cuidado.

describing a person who is easily made angry or upset and whose feelings change quickly

de temperamento volátil, irascible

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Collocations volatile personality · volatile temperament

• She has a volatile temper.

  Ella tiene un temperamento volátil.