mercy in Portuguese
mercy in Portuguese is misericórdia, piedade — mercy means kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
mercy in Portuguese
misericórdia
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
piedade
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
misericórdia
What does "mercy" mean?
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noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
"The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers."
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noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
"It was a mercy the children weren't in the car when it happened."
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intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.
""Mercy!" she cried when she saw the mess."
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mercy in a sentence
- The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers.
- She begged for mercy, but the sentence stood.
- It was a mercy the children weren't in the car when it happened.
- "Mercy!" she cried when she saw the mess.
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What is "mercy" in Portuguese?
"mercy" in Portuguese is misericórdia, piedade. mercy means: Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
How do you use "mercy" in a sentence?
Example: "The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers." In Portuguese, "mercy" is misericórdia, piedade.
Are there other ways to say "mercy" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "mercy": misericórdia, piedade.
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