This is the 12866th most frequent Portuguese word.
volátil
"Volátil" means "volatile" in English, referring to something unstable, unpredictable, or easily evaporated.
Here, 'volátil' is used to describe a substance's physical property to easily evaporate under certain conditions.
O gás é extremamente volátil e pode evaporar rapidamente.
The gas is extremely volatile and can evaporate quickly.
Here, 'volátil' is used to describe the unstable and unpredictable nature of the financial market.
O mercado financeiro está volátil devido às mudanças políticas.
The financial market is volatile due to political changes.
In this context, 'volátil' refers to someone's emotional disposition, indicating rapid and intense changes in mood or reaction.