mercy

1. (uncountable)Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

   She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him.

   Barmherzigkeit, Erbarmen, Gnade

   милосе́рдиеmilosérdije, поща́даpoščáda, ми́лостьmílostʹ

   милосе́рдяmylosérdja, ми́лістьmýlistʹ, поща́даpoščáda

2. (uncountable)Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

   Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you can.

   Erbarmen, Mitleid, Barmherzigkeit

   милосе́рдиеmilosérdije, сострада́ниеsostradánije

   leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

3. (uncountable)A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.

   Mercy is one of his many virtues.

   Nachsichtigkeit, Milde, Huld

   милосе́рдиеmilosérdije

4. (countable)Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.

   1982, Bible (NKJV), Psalm 40:11a Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord

   Akt der Gnade, Gnadenakt, Gnadenerweis

   ми́лостьmílostʹ

5. (countable)A blessing; something to be thankful for.

   It was a mercy that we were not inside when the roof collapsed

   göttlicher Gnadenerweis, Gottes Gnade, Segen

   ми́лостьmílostʹ

   something for which to be thankful

6. (uncountable)A children's game in which two players stand opposite with hands grasped and twist each other's arms until one gives in.

1. Don't expect any mercy from me.

   ruНе жди от меня пощады.

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2. Tom asked for mercy.

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3. The criminal begged the judge for mercy.

   ruПреступник умолял судью о снисхождении.

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4. He pleaded with the judge for mercy.

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5. He appealed to the judge for mercy.

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