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mercy in Russian

mercy in Russian is ми́лость, милосе́рдие, поща́да — mercy means kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.

mercy in Russian

ми́лость
noun
Pronounced: milost
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
милосе́рдие
noun
Pronounced: miloserdiye
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
поща́да
noun
Pronounced: poshchada
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
милосе́рдие
noun
Pronounced: miloserdiye
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
сострада́ние
noun
Pronounced: sostradaniye
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
милосе́рдие
noun
Pronounced: miloserdiye
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
ми́лость
noun
Pronounced: milost

What does "mercy" mean?

  1. noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
    "The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Russian?

"mercy" in Russian is ми́лость, милосе́рдие, поща́да. mercy means: Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.

How do you pronounce ми́лость?

"mercy" in Russian is ми́лость, pronounced "milost".

How do you use "mercy" in a sentence?

Example: "The general showed mercy to the surrendering soldiers." In Russian, "mercy" is ми́лость, милосе́рдие, поща́да.

Are there other ways to say "mercy" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "mercy": ми́лость, милосе́рдие, поща́да, сострада́ние.

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