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predestined

/priːˈdɛstɪnd/

/priˈdɛstɪnd/

predestinedpast participle

/priːˈdɛstɪnd/

/priˈdɛstɪnd/

Participial adjective derived from the past participle of the verb “predestine”.

Translations

предопределённый

His success seemed predestined from the start.

Его успех казался предопределённым с самого начала.

Definitions

Determined or foreordained in advance by fate, divine will, or some overriding power.

She believed that their meeting was predestined and meant to be.

(Theology) Chosen or decreed by God for a particular eternal destiny, especially salvation.

In Calvinist doctrine, the elect are predestined to eternal life.

Synonyms

predestineverb

predestined

Past Simple

predestined

Past Simple

predestined

Past Participle

predestining

Gerund

/priːˈdɛstɪn/

/priˈdɛstɪn/

Translations

предопределять

Some people believe that their lives are predestined.

Некоторые люди верят, что их жизни предопределены.

Additional translations

предуготавливать

Definitions

To determine or decide an outcome or course of events in advance, often by a divine or supernatural power.

Some theologians argue that God predestines certain souls to salvation.

To appoint, designate, or doom someone or something to a particular fate or purpose beforehand.

His talents seemed to predestine him for greatness.

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