DESTINED


Meaning of DESTINED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ destɪnd ]

1.

If something is destined to happen or if someone is destined to behave in a particular way, that thing seems certain to happen or be done.

London seems destined to lose more than 2,000 hospital beds...

Everyone knew that Muriel was destined for great things.

ADJ : v-link ADJ , ADJ to-inf , ADJ for n

2.

If someone is destined for a particular place, or if goods are destined for a particular place, they are travelling towards that place or will be sent to that place.

...products destined for Saudi Arabia.

= bound

ADJ : v-link ADJ for n

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