destiny

Senso (Inglese)

1. That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will.
2. That which is inevitable in the fullness of time.
3. One's eventual fate (not necessarily inevitable or predestined).
4. The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/

Etimologia (Inglese)

From Middle English destine et al., from Old French destinee, from Latin dēstinō (English destine). Displaced native Old English wyrd.

Frasi

They were fascinating stories: each of them lived out his destiny to the end .

Erano storie affascinanti: ognuno di loro ha vissuto il suo destino fino alla fine.

To realize one's destiny is a person's only real obligation .

Per realizzare il proprio destino è l'unico obbligo reale di una persona.