What does "merced" mean in English?

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Spanish

merced

English

mercy

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Alternative translations of "merced"

favor
grace
kindness
pardon

Examples of how to use "merced" in Spanish

Spanish
Estaba a merced de sus captores.
English
He was at the mercy of his captors.
Spanish
Ella está a merced de la tormenta.
English
She is at the mercy of the storm.
Spanish
El rey otorgó merced al prisionero.
English
The king granted mercy to the prisoner.
Spanish
Recibieron mercedes por su servicio.
English
They received favors for their service.
Spanish
La merced del juez fue sorprendente.
English
The judge's mercy was surprising.

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