destiny

destiny
noun
1) Schicksal, das; Los, das
2) no art. (power) das Schicksal
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['destəni]
plural - destinies; noun
(the power which appears or is thought to control events; fate: We are all subject to the tricks played by destiny.) das Schicksal
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des·ti·ny
[ˈdestɪni:]
n Schicksal nt
\destiny of a nation Schicksal nt einer Nation
to be a victim of \destiny ein Opfer nt des Schicksals sein
to control [or determine] [or take charge of] one's \destiny sein Schicksal lenken [o bestimmen]
to escape one's \destiny seinem Schicksal entfliehen
to fight against \destiny gegen das Schicksal ankämpfen
to shape one's \destiny sein Schicksal gestalten
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['destInɪ]
n
1) no art (= determining power) Schicksal nt, Vorsehung f

Destiny — das Schicksal, die Vorsehung

2) (= individual fate, fated event) Schicksal nt, Geschick nt, Los nt

the destinies of Germany during this period — die Geschicke Deutschlands während dieser Zeit

to control one's own destiny — sein Schicksal selbst in die Hand nehmen

it was his destiny — es war sein Schicksal or Los

will it be our destiny to meet again? — wird uns das Schicksal (je) wieder zusammenführen?

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destiny [ˈdestını] s
1. Schicksal n:
a) Geschick n, Los n
b) Verhängnis n:
he met his destiny sein Schicksal ereilte ihn;
the destinies of Europe die Geschicke Europas
2. (unvermeidliches) Ende, Schicksal n
3. Destiny das Schicksal (personifiziert):
the Destinies die Schicksalsgöttinnen, die Parzen
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noun
1) Schicksal, das; Los, das
2) no art. (power) das Schicksal
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n.
Schicksal n.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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