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1 misericordioso
adj.merciful, compassionate, forgiving, gracious.* * *► adjetivo1 merciful1 the merciful* * *ADJ merciful* * *- sa adjetivo merciful* * *= forgiving, merciful.Ex. Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.* * *- sa adjetivo merciful* * *= forgiving, merciful.Ex: Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.
Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.* * *misericordioso -samercifulobras misericordiosas charitable works* * *
misericordioso◊ -sa adjetivo
merciful
misericordioso,-a adjetivo merciful, compassionate
' misericordioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
misericordiosa
English:
merciful
- gracious
* * *misericordioso, -a♦ adjcompassionate, merciful♦ nm,flos misericordiosos the merciful* * *adj merciful, compassionate* * *misericordioso, -sa adj: merciful -
2 clemente
adj.merciful, clement (person).m.Clement, Clemente.* * *► adjetivo1 forgiving, merciful* * *ADJ (=misericordioso) merciful, clement; (Jur) lenient* * *adjetivo (liter) clement (liter)* * *= merciful.Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.* * *adjetivo (liter) clement (liter)* * *= merciful.Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.
* * ** * *clemente adj[persona] merciful, clement; [invierno] mild* * *adj litclement, merciful* * *clemente adj: merciful -
3 piadoso
adj.pious, godly, merciful, devoted.* * *► adjetivo1 pious, devout2 (clemente) merciful, compassionate* * *ADJ1) (Rel) pious, devout2) (=bondadoso) kind, merciful (para, con to)mentira 1)* * ** * *= devotional, prayerful, saintly [saintlier -comp., santiliest -sup,], merciful, pious, God-fearing.Ex. With its riverfront orientation and steps leading down to the esplanade, the library evokes a Greek devotional temple.Ex. The article 'Man proposes, God disposes' is reminder that all planning should take place in a spirit of prayerful reliance on God.Ex. All people, regardless of how saintly or naughty, merited a notice of their important contributions or personal characteristics.Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.Ex. This pious plantation owner wanted to teach Christianity to 12 of his slaves by inviting them to participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper.Ex. On this increasingly God-fearing globe, only Western Europe looks like the last bastion of secularism -- or are the faithful here too returning to the fold?.----* obra piadosa = work of piety.* * ** * *= devotional, prayerful, saintly [saintlier -comp., santiliest -sup,], merciful, pious, God-fearing.Ex: With its riverfront orientation and steps leading down to the esplanade, the library evokes a Greek devotional temple.
Ex: The article 'Man proposes, God disposes' is reminder that all planning should take place in a spirit of prayerful reliance on God.Ex: All people, regardless of how saintly or naughty, merited a notice of their important contributions or personal characteristics.Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.Ex: This pious plantation owner wanted to teach Christianity to 12 of his slaves by inviting them to participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper.Ex: On this increasingly God-fearing globe, only Western Europe looks like the last bastion of secularism -- or are the faithful here too returning to the fold?.* obra piadosa = work of piety.* * *piadoso -sa1 (devoto) devout, pious2 (compasivo) ‹obra› kindfue piadoso y nos ayudó he took pity on us and helped us* * *
piadoso
‹ obra› kind
piadoso,-a adjetivo
1 (devoto) devout, pious
2 (caritativo) kind, compassionate
mentira piadosa, white lie
' piadoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
beata
- beato
- piadosa
English:
pious
- devout
* * *piadoso, -a adj1. [compasivo] kind-hearted2. [religioso] pious* * *adj pious* * *piadoso, -sa adj1) : compassionate, merciful2) devoto: pious, devout -
4 compasivo
adj.compassionate, merciful, tender, caring.* * *► adjetivo1 compassionate, sympathetic* * *(f. - compasiva)adj.* * *ADJ compassionate* * *- va adjetivo compassionate* * *= compassionate, caring, sympathetic, merciful.Ex. However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.Ex. Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.Ex. 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.* * *- va adjetivo compassionate* * *= compassionate, caring, sympathetic, merciful.Ex: However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.
Ex: Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.* * *compasivo -vacompassionate* * *
compasivo◊ -va adjetivo
compassionate
compasivo,-a adjetivo compassionate: no sé si está siendo compasivo o condescendiente, I don't know if he's being compassionate or condescending
' compasivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compasiva
English:
compassionate
- humane
- merciful
- soft
- soft-hearted
- sorry
- supportive
- sympathetic
- tender
- tender-hearted
* * *compasivo, -a adjcompassionate, sympathetic* * *adj compassionate* * *compasivo, -va adj: compassionate, sympathetic -
5 arrepentido
adj.1 repentant, conscience-stricken, repented, penitent.2 regretful, sorry.past part.past participle of spanish verb: arrepentirse.* * *1→ link=arrepentirse arrepentirse► adjetivo1 regretful, repentant► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 penitent* * *(f. - arrepentida)adj.repentant, sorry* * *arrepentido, -a1.ADJ (=pesaroso) sorry; (Rel) repentantestar arrepentido de algo — to regret sth, be sorry about sth
2.SM / F (Rel) penitent; (=terrorista) reformed terrorist* * *IIIarrepentido de lo que había hecho — sorry for o feeling remorse for what he had done
- da masculino, femenino reformed terrorist* * *= apologetic, penitent, contrite, remorseful, repentant.Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex. The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex. All officers were remorseful about taking a life but all would make the same decision again if necessary.Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.* * *IIIarrepentido de lo que había hecho — sorry for o feeling remorse for what he had done
- da masculino, femenino reformed terrorist* * *= apologetic, penitent, contrite, remorseful, repentant.Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex: All officers were remorseful about taking a life but all would make the same decision again if necessary.Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.* * *‹pecador› repentantun hombre arrepentido de sus pecados a man who repents ( o has repented etc) of his sinsun terrorista arrepentido a reformed terroristarrepentido, prometió no volver a robar sorry for o feeling remorse for what he had done, he promised never to steal againestaba muy arrepentido de haberlo dicho I very much regretted having said it, I was very sorry I had said itmasculine, femininereformed terrorist* * *
Del verbo arrepentirse: ( conjugate arrepentirse)
arrepentido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
arrepentido
arrepentirse
arrepentido
estaba arrepentido de lo que había hecho he was sorry for o feeling remorse for what he had done;
estoy arrepentido de haberlo dicho I regret having said it
arrepentirse ( conjugate arrepentirse) verbo pronominal
arrepentido de algo to regret sth;
arrepentido de hacer algo to regret doing sth
arrepentido,-a adjetivo regretful
arrepentirse verbo reflexivo
1 (sentir remordimiento, pesar) to regret [de, -]
Rel to repent [de, -] ➣ Ver nota en regret
2 (volverse atrás) to change one's mind
' arrepentido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrepentida
- compungida
- compungido
- dentro
- dolerse
- vez
English:
penitent
- regretful
- rueful
- second thought
- sorry
- remorseful
- repentant
* * *arrepentido, -a♦ adjrepentant;arrepentido de sus acciones, pidió disculpas he apologized remorsefully;estoy muy arrepentido de lo que hice I'm deeply sorry for what I did, I very much regret what I did;un terrorista arrepentido a reformed terrorist♦ nm,f1. Rel penitent2. Pol = person who has renounced criminal ways and helped the police* * *part → arrepentirse* * *arrepentido, -da adj: repentant, remorseful* * *arrepentido adj sorry -
6 compungido
adj.1 sad, grief-stricken, sorry, aggrieved.2 remorseful, regretful.past part.past participle of spanish verb: compungir.* * *1→ link=compungir compungir► adjetivo1 (arrepentido) remorseful* * *ADJ (=arrepentido) remorseful, contrite; (=triste) sad, sorrowful* * ** * *= contrite, remorseful, repentant, doleful.Ex. The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex. All officers were remorseful about taking a life but all would make the same decision again if necessary.Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.Ex. This year will go down as the most depressing doleful Christmas I've ever had.* * ** * *= contrite, remorseful, repentant, doleful.Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.
Ex: All officers were remorseful about taking a life but all would make the same decision again if necessary.Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.Ex: This year will go down as the most depressing doleful Christmas I've ever had.* * *compungido -da(arrepentido) remorseful, contrite; (triste) sad* * *
Del verbo compungir: ( conjugate compungir)
compungido es:
el participio
compungido
( triste) sad
compungido,-a adjetivo (apenado) sad, sorrowful
(arrepentido) contrite
' compungido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compungida
English:
doleful
- rueful
* * *compungido, -a adj[arrepentido] contrite, remorseful; [triste] sorrowful* * *adj remorseful* * *compungido, -da adj: contrite, remorseful -
7 contrito
adj.contrite, conscience-stricken, repentant, sorry.* * *► adjetivo1 contrite, repentant* * *ADJ frm contrite* * *- ta adjetivo contrite* * *= apologetic, contrite, repentant, conscience-stricken, conscience-smitten.Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.Ex. The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.Ex. Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.Ex. The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *- ta adjetivo contrite* * *= apologetic, contrite, repentant, conscience-stricken, conscience-smitten.Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.Ex: Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *contrito -tacontrite* * *
contrito,-a adjetivo contrite
' contrito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contrita
English:
contrite
* * *contrito, -a adj1. [arrepentido] contrite2. [triste, compungido] downcast* * *adj contrite* * *contrito, -ta adj: contrite, repentant -
8 misericordiosa
adj.&f.pious, humane, compassionate, merciful.* * *
misericordioso,-a adjetivo merciful, compassionate
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9 acontecimiento
m.event.esto es todo un acontecimiento this is quite an event o occasion!adelantarse a los acontecimientos to jump the gun; (precipitarse) to take preemptive measures (prevenir)* * *1 event, happening* * *noun m.* * *SM event* * *masculino eventadelantarse or anticiparse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun
* * *= event, move, scene, happening, occasion.Ex. The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex. These cases are drawn from actual happenings.Ex. Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.----* acontecimiento deportivo = sporting event, sport event.* acontecimiento especial = festive occasion.* acontecimiento futuro = futuristic.* acontecimiento histórico = historical event.* acontecimiento importante = milestone, red carpet event.* acontecimiento próximo = coming event.* acontecimientos + desarrollarse = events + unfold.* acontecimientos locales = local events.* acontecimiento social = community event, social event, social.* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.* celebrar un acontecimiento = hold + event.* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* lleno de acontecimientos = eventful, event-filled.* los acontecimientos = the rush of events, the course of events.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* * *masculino eventadelantarse or anticiparse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun
* * *= event, move, scene, happening, occasion.Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.
Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex: These cases are drawn from actual happenings.Ex: Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.* acontecimiento deportivo = sporting event, sport event.* acontecimiento especial = festive occasion.* acontecimiento futuro = futuristic.* acontecimiento histórico = historical event.* acontecimiento importante = milestone, red carpet event.* acontecimiento próximo = coming event.* acontecimientos + desarrollarse = events + unfold.* acontecimientos locales = local events.* acontecimiento social = community event, social event, social.* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.* celebrar un acontecimiento = hold + event.* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* lleno de acontecimientos = eventful, event-filled.* los acontecimientos = the rush of events, the course of events.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* * *eventdieron una fiesta para celebrar el acontecimiento they gave a party to celebrate the occasion o eventfue todo un acontecimiento it was quite an eventno te adelantes or anticipes a los acontecimientos don't get ahead of yourself* * *
acontecimiento sustantivo masculino
event;
acontecimiento sustantivo masculino event
' acontecimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afortunada
- afortunado
- conmemorativa
- conmemorativo
- contingente
- desenvolverse
- fastuosa
- fastuoso
- hecha
- hecho
- llegar
- precipitar
- saludar
- sangrienta
- sangriento
- sede
- señalada
- señalado
- solemne
- aguardar
- esperado
- esperar
- importante
- inflar
- prever
- reciente
- suceso
- transcurrir
English:
affair
- event
- extraordinary
- forthcoming
- happening
- happy
- highlight
- homecoming
- intervene
- merciful
- momentous
- occasion
- occurrence
- oncoming
- one-off
- pass off
- regular
- see
- sequel
- sickening
- turn-up
- unfortunate
- unpredictable
- wreck
- development
* * *event;esto es todo un acontecimiento this is quite an event!;adelantarse a los acontecimientos [precipitarse] to jump the gun;[prevenir] to take pre-emptive measures* * *m event* * *suceso: event* * *acontecimiento n event -
10 afortunado
adj.1 fortunate, privileged, lucky, successful.2 happy, flukey, fluky.* * *► adjetivo1 lucky, fortunate2 (dichoso) happy\afortunado en el juego, desgraciado en amores lucky at cards, unlucky in love* * *(f. - afortunada)adj.fortunate, lucky* * *ADJ (=con suerte) fortunate, lucky; (=feliz) happy* * ** * *= lucky [luckier -comp., luckiest -sup.], fortunate, privileged.Ex. However, graduates from the ' lucky' establishment, will be unable to use their knowledge when they start working in libraries lacking computing technology.Ex. But to the person fortunate enough to possess the sacred fire of the art, his work is its own reward, and he blesses the men, living and dead, who kindled the spark within him.Ex. Public libraries were often in a privileged position to access such information and present it in a form acceptable to the public.----* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* poco afortunado = unhappy, ill-favoured [ill-favored, -USA].* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* tener un escape afortunado = have + a lucky escape.* * ** * *= lucky [luckier -comp., luckiest -sup.], fortunate, privileged.Ex: However, graduates from the ' lucky' establishment, will be unable to use their knowledge when they start working in libraries lacking computing technology.
Ex: But to the person fortunate enough to possess the sacred fire of the art, his work is its own reward, and he blesses the men, living and dead, who kindled the spark within him.Ex: Public libraries were often in a privileged position to access such information and present it in a form acceptable to the public.* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* poco afortunado = unhappy, ill-favoured [ill-favored, -USA].* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* tener un escape afortunado = have + a lucky escape.* * *afortunado -da1 ‹persona› lucky, fortunate2 ‹encuentro/coincidencia› happy, fortunatefue una decisión/elección poco afortunada it was a rather unfortunate decision/choice* * *
afortunado adjetivo ‹ persona› lucky, fortunate;
‹encuentro/coincidencia› happy, fortunate;
afortunado,-a adjetivo
1 (persona con suerte) fortunate, lucky
2 (acontecimiento grato) happy
3 (observación apropiada) appropriate
4 islas Afortunadas, the Canaries
' afortunado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afortunada
- dichosa
- dichoso
- feliz
- inmensamente
- venturosa
- venturoso
- considerar
- lechero
English:
count
- fortunate
- lucky
- merciful
- consider
* * *afortunado, -a♦ adj1. [persona] lucky, fortunate;el afortunado candidato que consiga el puesto the candidate fortunate enough to obtain the position;el afortunado ganador the lucky winner;afortunado en el juego… (desafortunado en amores) lucky in cards, unlucky in love2. [coincidencia, frase, decisión] happy;una sugerencia poco afortunada an unfortunate suggestion♦ nm,f[persona] lucky person; [en lotería] lucky winner;la afortunada que se llevó el mayor premio the lucky person who won the first prize* * *adj fortunate, lucky* * *afortunado, -da adj: fortunate, lucky♦ afortunadamente adv* * * -
11 clemencia
f.1 mercy, clemency.2 Clemencia.* * *1 clemency, mercy* * *noun f.* * *SF (=misericordia) mercy, clemency; (Jur) leniency* * *femenino mercy, clemency (frml)* * *= mercy.Ex. According to Walker, if a just system permits mercy, it nearly always becomes, pari passu, unjust.----* sin clemencia = mercilessly.* * *femenino mercy, clemency (frml)* * *= mercy.Ex: According to Walker, if a just system permits mercy, it nearly always becomes, pari passu, unjust.
* sin clemencia = mercilessly.* * *mercy, clemency ( frml)le imploró clemencia he begged her for mercy* * *
clemencia sustantivo femenino
mercy, clemency (frml)
clemencia sustantivo femenino mercy, clemency
' clemencia' also found in these entries:
English:
beg
- clemency
- mercifully
- mercy
- plea
- forgiveness
* * *clemencia nfmercy, clemency;actuar con clemencia to show mercy, to be merciful;suplicar clemencia to beg for mercy* * *f clemency, mercy* * *clemencia nf: clemency, mercy* * *clemencia n mercy -
12 hijo pródigo, el
(n.) = prodigal son, theEx. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners. -
13 hijo pródigo
m.Prodigal Son.* * *masculino prodigal son* * *masculino prodigal son* * *el hijo pródigo(n.) = prodigal son, theEx: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.
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14 benigna
adj.1 Benign (tumor), merciful, gracious, pious, clement, humane.2 Kind, courteous, favorable.3 Mild (clima), temperate, gentle.f.feminine of BENIGNO.* * *f., (m. - benigno)* * *
benigno,-a adjetivo
1 (comprensivo) benign, mild
2 (clima) mild
3 Med benign
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15 humana
adj.1 Human, peculiar to man (humano).2 Humane, kind, merciful, benevolent (benévolo), gracious.f.Humana.* * *f., (m. - humano)* * *
humano,-a
I adjetivo
1 (relativo al hombre) human
2 (benévolo, indulgente) humane
II sustantivo masculino (ser) humano, human (being)
' humana' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dotación
- humanidad
- raza
- VIH
- condición
- falla
- hombre
- muñeco
- proporcionado
English:
carry along
- fact
- HIV
- human immunodeficiency virus
- human race
- humanity
- human
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16 los misericordiosos
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17 pía
adj.1 pious, devout, religious, holy.2 mild, merciful.3 pied, piebald (horse).imperat.2nd person singular (vos) Imperative of Spanish verb: piar.* * *
Del verbo piar: ( conjugate piar)
pía es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
piar
pía
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
pío,-a adjetivo pious, devout
' pía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
impropio
- limpio
- pío
- propio
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18 piadosa
-
19 clemente
• charitable• compassionate• forgiving• lenient• merciful -
20 compasivo
• commiserative• compassionate• forgiving• merciful• piteous• pitying• softhearted• sympathetic• tenderer• tenderize
- 1
- 2
См. также в других словарях:
Merciful — Mer ci*ful, a. [Mercy + ful.] 1. Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish. Opposite of {merciless}. [1913 Webster] The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious. Ex. xxxiv. 6. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
merciful — index benevolent, charitable (lenient), humane, lenient, placable, propitious, sensitive (easily … Law dictionary
merciful — mid 14c.; see MERCY (Cf. mercy) + FUL (Cf. ful). Related: Mercifully … Etymology dictionary
merciful — clement, *forbearing, tolerant, lenient, indulgent Analogous words: compassionate, *tender: benignant, benign, *kind, kindly: forgiving, pardoning, condoning (see EXCUSE vb) Antonyms: merciless Contrasted words: *grim, implacable, relentless,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
merciful — [adj] kind, sparing all heart*, beneficent, benign, benignant, bleeding heart*, charitable, clement, compassionate, condoning, easygoing, feeling, forbearing, forgiving, generous, gentle, gracious, heart in right place*, humane, humanitarian,… … New thesaurus
merciful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) showing mercy. 2) giving relief from suffering … English terms dictionary
merciful — [mʉr′si fəl] adj. full of mercy; having, feeling, or showing mercy; compassionate; lenient; clement mercifully adv. mercifulness n … English World dictionary
merciful — adj. 1) merciful to 2) merciful to + inf. (it was merciful of her to offer help) * * * [ mɜːsɪf(ə)l] merciful to merciful to + inf. (it was merciful of her to offer help) … Combinatory dictionary
merciful — [[t]mɜ͟ː(r)sɪfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe God or a person in a position of authority as merciful, you mean that they show kindness and forgiveness to people. ...a merciful God... We can only hope the court is merciful. 2) ADJ GRADED If… … English dictionary
merciful — mer|ci|ful [ˈmə:sıfəl US ˈmə:r ] adj 1.) merciful death/end/release a death or end to something that seems fortunate because it ends someone s suffering ▪ I think my uncle s death was a merciful release for my poor aunt. 2.) being kind to people… … Dictionary of contemporary English
merciful — mer|ci|ful [ mɜrsıfl ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY 1. ) showing kindness toward someone, even when other people might punish or be cruel to them: our merciful Lord 2. ) something that is merciful makes you feel grateful and lucky because it… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English