Destinadas (en. Intended)

/des.ti.'na.das/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to something that has been marked for a specific purpose.

The letters were destined to be delivered before the deadline.

Las cartas estaban destinadas a ser entregadas antes de la fecha límite.

It indicates that something is oriented or designated for a specific group or place.

The resources were allocated for the reconstruction of the city.

Los recursos fueron destinados a la reconstrucción de la ciudad.

It is used to indicate that something is inevitably directed towards an outcome.

The decisions we make are destined to have consequences.

Las decisiones que tomamos están destinadas a tener consecuencias.

From the verb 'destinar', which comes from the Latin 'destinare', meaning 'to fix, to designate'.

destined for

It refers to something that is intended for a purpose or an individual.

destinadas a

to be destined

It indicates that something is defined or designated for a specific end.

estar destinadas

destined to fail

It is used to express that something has little chance of success.

destinadas a fallar

to destine

A verb that refers to the action of fixing something for a specific purpose.

destinar

destiny

Place or situation to which something or someone is directed.

destino

to designate

Indicates the action of naming or marking something for a specific purpose.

designar

When it is said that something is 'destined for failure.'

That project has been destined for failure from the beginning.

Ese proyecto está destinado al fracaso desde el principio.

When used in relationship contexts to indicate that two people are 'destined to be together.'

They are destined to be together, no matter what happens.

Ellos están destinados a estar juntos, no importa lo que pase.