merciful

ˈmɜːsɪfəl
Translation Definition
NEW

Translation of merciful into German

Adjective

1.

compassionate

showing compassion and forgiveness to others
  • The merciful judge reduced the prisoner's sentence.Der gnädige Richter reduzierte die Strafe des Gefangenen.
2.

relieving

giving relief from suffering
  • The medication was merciful, easing the pain quickly..Das Medikament war barmherzig und linderte schnell den Schmerz
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with merciful: examples in English and translations in German

gnädige Erlösung
The end of the war was a merciful release for everyone.
Barmherziger Himmel
ach du meine Güte
Merciful heaven, what a beautiful sight!

Synonyms and analogies of merciful in English

Examples of merciful in a sentence

  • A merciful decision spared the company from bankruptcy.
  • The merciful breeze cooled the hot afternoon.
  • A merciful end to the long ordeal.

Translations of "merciful" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
barmherzigadj.

I am merciful, full of grace and love for you.

Ich bin barmherzig, voller Gnade und Liebe für dich.

gnädigadj.

This is really merciful, my feet thank them as well.

Das ist wirklich gnädig, meine Füße danken es ihnen auch.

gütigadj.

He was tolerant, kind and merciful.

Er war tolerant, freundlich und gütig.

erbarmtadj.

The sun is merciful, lead melts and drops into a green iris.

Die Sonne erbarmt sich, Blei schmilzt und tropft in eine grüne Iris.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

merciful: Examples and translations in context

It would've been more merciful to just kill us all.

Es wäre barmherzig gewesen, uns alle einfach zu töten.

Thus, as religious men, you are called to be merciful.

Als Ordensmänner seid ihr daher aufgerufen, barmherzig zu sein.

The consecration as victim of merciful love is the culminating point.

Die Konsekration als Opfer der barmherzigen Liebe bildet den Gipfel.

The judge's merciful verdict enshrined itself in memory with enduring gratitude.

Das gnädige Urteil des Richters prägte sich ihm mit dauerhafter Dankbarkeit ins Gedächtnis ein.

In a merciful twist of fate, the crucial document survived the devastating fire.

In einer gnädigen Fügung des Schicksals überlebte das entscheidende Dokument den verheerenden Brand.

I implore thee when his time comes to be merciful...

Ich flehe dich an, sei gnädig, wenn seine Zeit kommt...

You have shown yourself to be merciful and kind, my lord.

Ihr habt Euch als gnädig erwiesen und als äußerst gütig, Mylord.

Be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge.

Sei mir gnädig, denn bei dir birgt sich meine Seele.

See also:

merciful heavenmerciful heavensmerciful release
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “m”:
Why use Reverso English-German Dictionary to learn "merciful"?
  • Find accurate translations for "merciful" in German

    Explore various translations of "merciful" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "merciful" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "merciful" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "merciful" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "merciful" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "merciful" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-German translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store