B2 noun Neutral

volume

/ˈvɒljuːm/

Volume refers to the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container. It also describes the degree of loudness of a sound or the total amount or quantity of something, such as business trade or data.

Beispiele

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1

Could you please turn down the volume on the television? It's a bit too loud.

Could you please turn down the loudness level on the television? It's a bit too loud.

2

The sheer volume of documentation required for the visa application was overwhelming.

The large quantity of documentation required for the visa application was overwhelming.

3

The volume of my hair is always better after I use this specific shampoo.

The fullness and body of my hair is always better after I use this specific shampoo.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
volume
Verb
volumize
Adverb
voluminously
Adjektiv
voluminous
Verwandt
volumetric
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Volume' of a book series. Each book takes up a certain amount of 'space' on your shelf and contains a 'quantity' of information.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of traffic on the highway has doubled over the last decade.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: volume

Beispiele

1

Could you please turn down the volume on the television? It's a bit too loud.

everyday

Could you please turn down the loudness level on the television? It's a bit too loud.

2

The sheer volume of documentation required for the visa application was overwhelming.

formal

The large quantity of documentation required for the visa application was overwhelming.

3

The volume of my hair is always better after I use this specific shampoo.

informal

The fullness and body of my hair is always better after I use this specific shampoo.

4

Students must calculate the volume of the cylinder using the formula V=πr²h.

academic

Students must calculate the three-dimensional space of the cylinder using the formula V=πr²h.

5

We have seen a significant increase in the volume of exports this fiscal quarter.

business

We have seen a significant increase in the total amount of exports this fiscal quarter.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
volume
Verb
volumize
Adverb
voluminously
Adjektiv
voluminous
Verwandt
volumetric

Häufige Kollokationen

high volume a large amount or high level of sound
trading volume the total number of shares or contracts traded
speak volumes to convey a great deal of information without words
adjust the volume to change the loudness of a device
total volume the entire amount or space occupied

Häufige Phrasen

speak volumes

to provide a lot of information about something indirectly

volume control

the knob or button used to adjust sound levels

in volume

in large quantities

Wird oft verwechselt mit

volume vs mass

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, whereas volume is the amount of space it takes up.

volume vs amount

Amount is a general term for quantity, while volume specifically refers to three-dimensional space or bulk quantities.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'volume' when discussing liquid measurements, the loudness of audio devices, or large-scale quantities in business and data contexts.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'volume' when they mean 'number' for countable items (e.g., 'a volume of people' is incorrect; use 'a large number of people' instead).

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Volume' of a book series. Each book takes up a certain amount of 'space' on your shelf and contains a 'quantity' of information.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'volumen', meaning a roll of parchment or a manuscript, which eventually came to mean a book or its size.

Grammatikmuster

Countable: referring to individual books in a set Uncountable: referring to loudness or physical space Followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., volume of the container)

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of traffic on the highway has doubled over the last decade.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: volume

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