Volle
full
Definition & meaning
Volle is usually an inflected form of voll , meaning full, filled, or complete. Its precise meaning depends on the noun and sentence:
- volle Flasche — a full bottle
- volle Punktzahl [?](vocabuo://word volle%20Punktzahl) — full marks
- volle Kraft — full strength
When used as a noun, das Volle can mean the full amount or the entirety, though this use is less common and context-dependent.
Grammar & Word origin
Volle is generally the adjective voll with the ending -e. This ending appears, for example, with feminine singular nouns and with plural nouns in certain grammatical cases. The ending changes according to the noun’s gender, number, case, and the words before it.
The adjective voll is related to the idea of being filled or complete.
Synonyms & antonyms
Possible synonyms include:
- gefüllt — emphasizes that something has been filled.
- komplett — means complete or entire, and does not necessarily suggest physical fullness.
- ganz — means whole or entire; it can refer to completeness rather than a container being full.
Possible antonyms include:
- leer — empty; the most direct opposite when referring to a container.
- unvollständig — incomplete; the opposite when volle means complete.
- teilweise — partial or only partly; contrasts with volle when it means entire or full.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Die volle Flasche steht auf dem Tisch.adjective
The full bottle is on the table.
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