Volúmenes (en. Volumes)

/bo.luˈme.nes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Measure of the three-dimensional space occupied by an object.
The volume of the box was greater than I expected.
El volumen de la caja era mayor de lo que esperaba.
Part of a published work divided into several books or tomes.
The last volume of the series will be released next month.
El último volumen de la serie saldrá el próximo mes.
Amount of a liquid or gas.
The volume of water in the pool has increased.
El volumen de agua en la piscina ha aumentado.

Etymology

From the Latin 'volumen', meaning 'roll' or 'tome'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sales volume
Total amount of sales generated in a period.
volumen de ventas
in large volume
In large quantities.
a gran volumen
at full volume
With all the sound or intensity.
a volumen completo

Related Words

volumetric
Related to the measurement of volume.
volumétrico
bulky
That has a lot of volume or space.
voluminosa

Slang Meanings

Turn up the volume of the music.
Let's turn up the volume at the party.
Vamos a ponerle más volumen a la fiesta.
To have a lot of content or size.
That book is very bulky, I don't know if I can carry it.
Ese libro es muy volumen, no sé si puedo llevarlo.