a la merced de

English translation: at the mercy of

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Spanish term or phrase:	a la merced de
English translation:	at the mercy of
Entered by:	Sylvina

02:30 Feb 3, 2008

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion

Spanish term or phrase: a la merced de

Context: "...quedando a la merced de los castigos determinados por los sellos, las trompetas y las copas".
¡I'm translating about the Apocalipsis! and I wonder if there's already an expression for that.
Thank you all for your help!.

Sylvina KudoZ activity Questions: 10 (none open) Answers: 143 Argentina
Local time: 05:44

at the mercy of

Explanation:
http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-spanish/mercy

Selected response from:

Rafael Anselmé
Brazil
Local time: 05:44

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Summary of answers provided

5 +16

at the mercy of

Rafael Anselmé

having no way out

Cecilia Welsh

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5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +16

at the mercy of

Explanation:
http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-spanish/mercy

Rafael Anselmé
Brazil
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you very much!

Notes to answerer

Asker: thank you!

21 mins confidence:

having no way out

Explanation:
...having no way out from the punishments as a result of the seals, the trumpets and the bowls...

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Note added at 24 mins (2008-02-03 02:54:34 GMT)
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...no way out of the punishment/torments...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-02-03 04:53:58 GMT)
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"having no way out" shows the inexorable/inescapable nature of the judgments in the Apocalypse...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-02-03 05:23:22 GMT)
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To give you an example of this language in the Bible:

"...there will be anguish of nations, not knowing the way out...while men become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth..."

Cecilia Welsh
United States
Local time: 01:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: thank you very much for your help! Silvina

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