clearer
word · lemma: clear
/ˈkɫɪɹɝ/
KLEER-ur
/klˈiəɹɐ/
KLEE-uh-ruh
Definition
Used to describe something that is more easy to see, hear, or understand than before; the comparative form of 'clear.'
Usage & Nuances
'Clearer' is only used to compare two or more things. Common collocations: 'make it clearer,' 'get a clearer picture,' 'clearer explanation.' Not used for water or skies being 'clear' in terms of cloudlessness alone.
Spanish: más claro - más evidentePortuguese (BR): mais claro - mais evidentePortuguese (PT): mais claro - mais evidenteChinese (Simplified): 更清楚 - 更明亮Chinese (Traditional): 更清楚 - 更明亮Hindi: और स्पष्टArabic: أوضحBengali: আরও পরিষ্কার - আরও স্পষ্টRussian: более чёткий - более ясныйJapanese: もっとはっきりした - より明確なVietnamese: rõ ràng hơnKorean: 더 명확한 - 더 뚜렷한Turkish: daha net - daha açıkUrdu: زیادہ واضحIndonesian: lebih jelas
Example Sentences
The picture is clearer on this TV.
basic
Let me know if you need a clearer answer.
natural
The instructions are clearer now.
basic
It became clearer when she explained it again.
basic
After cleaning my glasses, everything looked clearer.
natural
It's clearer now why he was upset.
natural