destined

destined
['destind]
adjective
1) ((having a future) organized or arranged beforehand (by a person or by fate): She was destined for success.) bestimmt
2) (bound or heading (for a place): destined for Singapore.) unterwegs (nach)
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des·tined
[ˈdestɪnd]
adj pred
to be \destined for sth für etw akk bestimmt sein
to be \destined to do sth dazu bestimmt sein, etw zu tun
2. (bound for) bestimmt
customs officers have seized heroin \destined for New York Zollbeamte haben Heroin beschlagnahmt, das für New York bestimmt war
3. (heading towards)
to be \destined for sth für etw akk vorherbestimmt sein
she is \destined for an extremely successful career ihr steht eine sehr erfolgreiche Karriere bevor
these plans are \destined to fail diese Pläne sind zum Scheitern verurteilt
4. (hum: meant to be) vorherbestimmt
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['destɪnd]
adj

destined for (ship, person) — unterwegs nach; goods für

where is the cargo destined for? — wo geht diese Fracht hin?

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destined adj unterwegs (for nach):
a ship destined for Liverpool
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adj.
bestimmt adj.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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