safer
word
/ˈseɪfɝ/
SAY-fur
/sˈeɪfɐ/
SAY-fuh
Definition
More safe; less likely to cause harm, danger, or problems. It is the comparative form used when you compare two or more options, places, actions, or situations.
Usage & Nuances
Use it to compare: 'safer than'. Common collocations include 'safer option', 'safer place', 'safer route', and 'safer choice'. For people, English often says someone 'feels safer' rather than 'is safer' in a situation.
Spanish: más seguro - más seguraPortuguese (BR): mais seguro - mais seguraPortuguese (PT): mais seguro - mais seguraChinese (Simplified): 更安全的Chinese (Traditional): 更安全的Hindi: ज़्यादा सुरक्षितArabic: أكثر أمانًا - أكثر أمانًاBengali: আরও নিরাপদ - বেশি নিরাপদRussian: безопаснееJapanese: より安全Vietnamese: an toàn hơnKorean: 더 안전한Turkish: daha güvenliUrdu: زیادہ محفوظIndonesian: lebih aman
Example Sentences
This road is safer at night because it has more lights.
basic
A helmet makes biking safer.
basic
The blue bag is safer for my laptop than the old one.
basic
If we leave now, it’ll be safer than driving in the storm later.
natural
I feel safer when I share my location with a friend.
natural
Honestly, the cheaper option isn’t always the safer one.
natural