No. 3,833 in Dutch
veiliger
Safer.
In a sentence
De nieuwe auto is veiliger dan het oude model.
The new car is safer than the old model.
In this comparative sentence, 'veiliger' is used to express that the new car possesses a greater degree of safety compared to the old model.
Met een helm voel ik me veiliger tijdens het fietsen.
With a helmet, I feel safer when cycling.
Here, 'veiliger' conveys a personal feeling of increased safety when wearing a helmet.
De stad heeft nieuwe straatlampen geïnstalleerd om de straten veiliger te maken.
The city installed new streetlights to make the streets safer.
In this case, 'veiliger' describes the intended improvement in the safety condition of the streets.
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