mercy

the act of being kind and forgiving someone, especially when they have done something wrong or are suffering

misericordia, compasión

• show mercy to somebody

Collocations mercy killing · in the name of mercy

• The judge showed mercy and gave him a suspended sentence.

  El juez mostró misericordia y le dio una sentencia condicional.

a situation in which someone is saved from a difficult or dangerous situation, often by being given help or protection

salvación, alivio

• be at the mercy of somebody/something

Collocations at the mercy of fate · in God's mercy

• The ship was at the mercy of the storm.

  El barco estaba a merced de la tormenta.

money or other help given to people who are poor, sick, etc., especially by an organization

caridad, ayuda

• give somebody mercy

Collocations mercy fund · mercy mission

• The charity gives mercy to the homeless.

  La caridad da ayuda a los sin hogar.

an agreement between opposing sides in a war or conflict that prisoners will be treated well and not harmed, killed, etc.

convenio de armisticio, acuerdo humanitario

• declare a truce

Collocations mercy agreement · mercy mission

• The warring factions declared a mercy.

  Las facciones en guerra declararon un armisticio.

the act of being kind and forgiving someone, especially when they have done something wrong or are suffering

indulgencia, clemencia

• show mercy to somebody

Collocations mercy killing · in the name of mercy

• The king showed mercy and pardoned the prisoner.

  El rey mostró clemencia y perdonó al prisionero.

a situation in which someone is saved from a difficult or dangerous situation, often by being given help or protection

salvación, alivio

• be at the mercy of somebody/something

Collocations at the mercy of fate · in God's mercy

• The city was at the mercy of the invading army.

  La ciudad estaba a merced del ejército invasor.

money or other help given to people who are poor, sick, etc., especially by an organization

caridad, ayuda

• give somebody mercy

Collocations mercy fund · mercy mission

• The organization gives mercy to the needy.

  La organización da ayuda a los necesitados.

an agreement between opposing sides in a war or conflict that prisoners will be treated well and not harmed, killed, etc.

convenio de armisticio, acuerdo humanitario

• declare a truce

Collocations mercy agreement · mercy mission

• The opposing sides declared a mercy.

  Las partes en conflicto declararon un armisticio.