trócaire — meaning in English: mercy

Definition

▶ trócaire

Is é trócaire ná an gníomh nó an staid a bheith cineálta agus comhoibriúil le daoine eile, go háirithe nuair atá siad i ngátar.

Mercy is the act or state of being kind and compassionate towards others, especially when they are in distress.

▶ Tugann sí trócaire do na daoine bochta a chónaíonn sa sráid.

She shows mercy to the poor people living on the street.

▶ Bhí trócaire ag an bpríomhshúileach ar a dhóthain lena chroí.

The priest had mercy enough in his heart.

▶ Ba chóir dúinn trócaire a thabhairt do dhaoine a bhfuil trioblóid orthu.

We should give mercy to those who are in trouble.