destined
/ˈdestɪnd/adjective
उच्चारण डेस्टिन्ड
नियत, भाग्य में लिखा
Core word
- 1
having a future which has been decided or planned; on the way to a place
नियत, भाग्य में लिखा
- destined for greatness
- She felt destined to become a teacher from the age of ten.
- The young batsman seemed destined for the national team.
+ 2 more examples
- The plan was destined to fail from the start.
- The film is destined to become a classic.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
destined for + noun
'Destined for' shows the place or future state fixed for someone or something.
'Destined for' किसी के लिए निश्चित स्थान या भविष्य बताता है।
- The boy seemed destined for greatness.
- The parcel is destined for Chennai.
destined + to-infinitive
'Destined to' is followed by a verb, showing what fate has fixed.
'Destined to' के बाद क्रिया आती है, जो भाग्य द्वारा तय बात बताती है।
- She was destined to become a doctor.
- The plan was destined to fail.
be destined (adjective)
It is used after 'be' only. We do not say 'a destined man' in this sense.
इसका प्रयोग 'be' के बाद होता है। इस अर्थ में 'a destined man' नहीं कहते।
- They were destined to meet.
- His fame was destined.
destined vs doomed
'Destined' is neutral or positive; 'doomed' is always negative.
'Destined' तटस्थ या सकारात्मक होता है; 'doomed' हमेशा नकारात्मक।
- He was destined to lead.
- The project was doomed from the start.
destiny and destined
The noun is 'destiny' and the adjective is 'destined'; do not mix the two.
संज्ञा 'destiny' है और विशेषण 'destined'; दोनों को मत मिलाइए।
- She believed in her destiny.
- She felt destined for success.
+Collocations 6
destined + for
greatnessglorysuccessfailurea new home
- The young cricketer seemed destined for glory.
destined + to
succeedfailwinleadrule
- Radhika felt destined to teach.
adverb + destined
clearlyseeminglyprobablyapparentlyalready
- She seemed destined to become a leader.
goods destined for
exportDelhithe portthe marketoverseas
- The cargo destined for Dubai was held back.
fate words
fateluckfortunefuturedestiny
- Some believe it was destiny, not luck.
destined + noun
destined heirdestined placedestined hourdestined pathdestined goal
- He walked the path he felt was destined.
“More examples 6
- The package is destined for a village in Assam.
पार्सल असम के एक गाँव के लिए है।
- Radhika was destined to become a teacher like her mother.
राधिका अपनी माँ की तरह शिक्षिका बनने के लिए नियत थी।
- The old fort seemed destined to fall into ruin.
पुराना क़िला खंडहर बनने के लिए नियत प्रतीत होता था।
- They felt that the meeting was destined.
उन्हें लगा कि वह मुलाक़ात पहले से तय थी।
- Goods destined for export are checked at the port.
निर्यात के लिए जाने वाला माल बंदरगाह पर जाँचा जाता है।
- Their friendship seemed destined from the first day at school.
स्कूल के पहले दिन से ही उनकी मित्रता पहले से तय लगती थी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was destined for to become a king.
✓ He was destined to become a king.
'Destined' takes either 'for + noun' or 'to + verb', not both together.
'Destined' के साथ 'for + noun' या 'to + verb' आता है, दोनों नहीं।
✗ The train is destined to Pune.
✓ The train is destined for Pune.
A destination is introduced by 'for' after 'destined'.
'Destined' के बाद गंतव्य से पहले 'for' आता है।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Destined for sth or to do sth ('destined to succeed').
Destined के बाद 'for sth' या 'to do sth' आता है, जैसे 'destined to succeed' (सफल होने के लिए तय)। इसका अर्थ है नियति द्वारा पहले से तय।