destined

• Qualifie ce qui doit nécessairement arriver, ou une personne destinée à un but ou à un avenir particulier.

Describes something that is certain to happen or someone who is intended for a particular purpose or future.

1. Predetermined fateB2formal

   Having a future that has been decided or planned by fate or a higher power.

   Destiné (par le destin)

   • They were destined to meet again.
   • He believed he was destined for greatness.
   • The couple felt they were destined to be together.

   Synonymesboundcertaindoomedfatedforeordainedineluctableinescapableinevitablepredestinedunavoidable

2. Intended for a purposeB2formal

   Certain to happen or intended for a specific purpose or destination.

   destiné à, prévu pour

   • This money is destined for the charity fund.
   • The ship was destined for New York.
   • She felt destined to become a teacher.

   Synonymesfatedforeordainedintendedordainedpredestinedpredetermined

   Antonymesaccidentalfortuitousincidentalunintendedunplanned

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose est destiné ou réservé à un but, un destin ou une destination particulière.

A verb used to indicate that something is intended or set apart for a particular purpose, fate, or destination.

1. Intend or determineB2formal

   To determine or decide something in advance, often by fate or a higher power.

   Destiner (sens : prédestiner, décider d'avance)

   • The project was destined for success from the start.
   • They felt they were destined to meet.
   • The treasure was destined to be found by the rightful heir.

   Synonymesappointassigndesigndoomfateintendmeanordainpredestinepredeterminepreordain

2. Set apart for a purposeB2formal

   To designate or set something aside for a specific use or purpose.

   Destiner à

   • This land is destined for a new school.
   • The funds were destined for charity.
   • The room was destined to become a library.

   Synonymesallotappointassigndedicatedesignatedevoteearmarkintendreserveset aside