predestined

• Describe algo que se considera decidido de antemano por el destino o la voluntad divina, o que es inevitable e ineludible.

Describes something that is believed to be determined or decided in advance by fate or divine will.

1. Determined in advanceC1formal

   Established or prearranged unalterably, as if by fate or divine will.

   predestinado

   • Their meeting seemed predestined by the stars.
   • He believed his success was predestined from birth.
   • The outcome of the trial felt predestined to the observers.

   Sinónimosdestinedfatedforeordainedpredetermined

   Antónimosaccidentalcontingentfortuitousoptionalrandomserendipitousspontaneousvoluntary

• Verbo que designa la acción de determinar o decidir algo de antemano, a menudo por voluntad del destino o de la providencia divina, o de destinar a alguien o algo a un fin o resultado futuro específico.

A verb used to indicate the act of determining or deciding something in advance, often by fate or divine will.

1. Decree or determine beforehandC1formal

   To decide or determine the outcome of something in advance, often by fate or divine will.

   predestinar

   • The outcome of the battle seemed predestined by the gods.
   • Some believe that our lives are predestined from birth.
   • The author's success was predestined by his talent and hard work.

   Sinónimosdestinefateforeordainpredeterminepreordain

2. Foreordain by divine will or decreeC1formal

   To be destined or appointed by a higher power or fate to happen in a particular way.

   Predestinar

   • The prophet claimed that the king's fall was predestined.
   • Many religions teach that certain events are predestined by God.
   • The couple felt their meeting was predestined by fate.

   Sinónimosdestineforeordainpredestinatepredeterminepreordain

3. Foreordain or determine beforehandC1formal

   To decide or arrange something in advance, often implying inevitability.

   predestinar

   • The scientist argued that the discovery was predestined by the laws of nature.
   • The outcome of the trial seemed predestined from the start.
   • Their success was predestined by years of careful planning.

   Sinónimosdestinedoomforedoomforeordainpredestinatepredeterminepreordain