Translations for „preordain“ in the English » German Dictionary

pre·or·dain [ˌpri:ɔ:ˈdeɪn, Am -ɔ:rˈ-] VB trans usu passive form

to be preordained

vorherbestimmt sein

a preordained path [or route] [or direction]

ein vorgezeichneter Weg

to be preordained to fail

zum Scheitern verurteilt sein

sb/sth is preordain to succeed

der Erfolg ist jdm/etw sicher

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sb/sth is preordain to succeed

der Erfolg ist jdm/etw sicher

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Light, therefore, is a human right that is preordained by creation itself.

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Sometimes even the most thoughtful designs and engineering feats are preordained to fail.

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But until now her destiny has seemed preordained.

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It was a meaningless mime, a ritual, a kabuki drama in which the outcome was utterly preordained.

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Its success was by no means preordained.

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Moreover, lese-majeste prosecutions are being tried in closed door military courts, with the verdict preordained.

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However, saving the astronauts was neither the most probable outcome of that particular crisis nor was it preordained in any way.

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When you meet the person you are meant to be with, there's this overwhelming feeling that this was preordained.

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They divide geographic spheres of operation preordained by a political overlord.

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She eventually enters the palace, knowing that her fate is preordained and unavoidable.

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