What does mercê in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word mercê in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mercê in Portuguese.

The word mercê in Portuguese means grace, mercy, payment, alívio, à mercê de, à mercê de, à mercê de. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mercê

grace, mercy, payment

alívio

noun (relief from [sth])

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The rain was a mercy to the local farmers.

à mercê de

preposition (helpless)

(locução prepositiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função prepositiva. Ex. para com; em frente ao, etc.)
Without fuel the ship's engines failed and the vessel was at the mercy of the violent storm.

à mercê de

preposition (dependent) (dependendo da compaixão)

(locução prepositiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função prepositiva. Ex. para com; em frente ao, etc.)
The child was left at the mercy of his older cousins.

à mercê de

preposition (dependent)

(locução prepositiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função prepositiva. Ex. para com; em frente ao, etc.)

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