חסר רחמים
chasar rachamim
The English phrase 'ruthless' is translated into Hebrew as חסר רחמים (chasar rachamim).
The term is an adjective used to describe someone or something that acts without pity or compassion.
Meaning: without pity or compassion (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the word חסר (chasar), meaning 'lacking' or 'devoid of' and רחמים (rachamim), meaning 'mercy' or 'compassion'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender and number of the subject.
How do you pronounce it?
chasar rachamim
Did you know?
- The word רחמים (rachamim) is derived from the same root as the word 'womb' in Hebrew. This creates a deep linguistic connection between 'mercy' and the concept of maternal compassion.
- In Hebrew, the word for 'mercy' רחמים is almost always used in the plural form. Using it in the singular is extremely rare and usually changes the nuance of the word.
- The word חסר (lacking) is often used in modern Hebrew to describe a 'deficiency' in a medical or nutritional sense, such as a vitamin deficiency.
Examples in context
- היה חסר רחמים.Be ruthless.This sentence shows how to use חסר רחמים in an imperative context.Tatoeba #2119145 by fekundulo, translation #2111957 by CK
- הוא היה חסר רחמים במלחמה.He was ruthless in the war.
- הוא מנהיג חסר רחמים.Hu manhig chasar rechamim.He is a ruthless leader.
- הטבע יכול להיות חסר רחמים.Hateva yakhol lihyot chasar rechamim.Nature can be ruthless.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a villain in a movie.
- עגור Adiהדמות הזאת היא ממש חסרת רחמים.Hadamot hazot hi mamash chasrat rechamim.That character is truly ruthless.
- נועם Noamכן, הוא נראה חסר רחמים לגמרי.Ken, hu nir'e chasar rechamim legamrei.Yes, he looks completely ruthless.
- עגור Adiזה מפחיד לראות אותו ככה.Ze mafchid lir'ot oto kacha.It is scary to see him like that.
- נועם Noamזה חלק מהסיפור.Ze chelek mehasipur.It is part of the story.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
