destiny
/ˈdestəni/noun
उच्चारण डेस्टनी
भाग्य, नियति, क़िस्मत
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what happens to somebody or what will happen to them in the future, especially things that they cannot change or avoid
भाग्य, नियति, क़िस्मत
- We make our own destiny.
- Radhika believed that hard work could change her destiny and never gave up.
- He felt it was his destiny to become a teacher.
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- The young players believed they were in control of their own destiny.
- Some people accept their destiny, while others work to change it.
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destiny of + sb/sth
Use of to say whose future is meant; destiny shows what is fixed or cannot be avoided.
किसका भविष्य अभिप्रेत है यह बताने के लिए of का प्रयोग होता है; destiny उस चीज़ को दर्शाता है जो तय है या टाली नहीं जा सकती।
- The destiny of the nation lies in the hands of its youth.
- Nobody knows the destiny of the lost ship.
sb's destiny / own destiny
The possessive is common; 'own' stresses personal control, as in master of one's destiny.
Possessive रूप आम है; 'own' निजी नियंत्रण पर बल देता है, जैसे 'अपने भाग्य का स्वामी'।
- Radhika believes she is the master of her own destiny.
destiny + to-infinitive / it was sb's destiny to
Say it was someone's destiny to do something when the outcome seemed fated.
जब परिणाम पूर्वनिर्धारित लगे, तब कहा जाता है कि किसी का भाग्य कुछ करना था।
- It was his destiny to become a great scientist.
destiny (noun) / destined (adjective) / destination
Destiny is a noun for fate; destined is its adjective form; destination is the place a journey ends.
Destiny भाग्य का noun है; destined उसका adjective रूप है; destination यात्रा का अंतिम स्थान है।
- She was destined for success.
- Our destination was Shimla.
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adjective + destiny
ownmanifesttragiccommoncruel
- A tragic destiny awaited the young prince in the epic.
verb + destiny
shapefulfilcontrolacceptmeet
- Hard work can shape your destiny.
destiny + of
a nationmankinda villagethe teama leader
- The leaders met to decide the destiny of the party.
destiny + verb
callsawaitschangesliesunfolds
- Her destiny seemed to lie in the world of music.
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- Many farmers believe that rain is a matter of destiny, not planning.
कई किसान मानते हैं कि वर्षा भाग्य की बात है, योजना की नहीं।
- Dr Ambedkar helped shape the destiny of millions of Indians.
डॉ. आंबेडकर ने लाखों भारतीयों के भविष्य को आकार देने में मदद की।
- The young cricketer felt that destiny had brought him to the national team.
युवा क्रिकेटर को लगा कि भाग्य ने ही उसे राष्ट्रीय टीम तक पहुँचाया है।
- Is it destiny or hard work that decides your rank?
आपकी rank भाग्य तय करता है या कड़ी मेहनत?
- At midnight on 15 August 1947, India met its tryst with destiny.
15 अगस्त 1947 की मध्यरात्रि को भारत का अपने भाग्य से साक्षात्कार हुआ।
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✗ The train reached its destiny at noon.
✓ The train reached its destination at noon.
A place where a journey ends is a destination; destiny means fate.
यात्रा का अंतिम स्थान 'destination' है; 'destiny' का अर्थ भाग्य है।
✗ She was destiny to become a great singer.
✓ She was destined to become a great singer.
Destiny is a noun; the adjective needed here is destined.
'Destiny' noun है; यहाँ adjective 'destined' चाहिए।
✗ Every person has an own destiny.
✓ Every person has his or her own destiny.
Own must follow a possessive such as his or her; it cannot follow an article.
'Own' से पहले his या her जैसा possessive आना चाहिए; article के बाद 'own' नहीं आता।
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Destiny, fate and fortune all describe what the future holds, but differ in how fixed or lucky it is.
Destiny, fate और fortune तीनों भविष्य को दर्शाते हैं, पर वह कितना तय है या कितना सौभाग्य है, इसमें अंतर है।
A future that seems meant to happen, often with a positive or great purpose.
ऐसा भविष्य जो होना ही था, प्रायः सकारात्मक या महान उद्देश्य वाला।
- He felt that teaching was his destiny.
The power that fixes events, often with a sense of bad luck or death.
वह शक्ति जो घटनाएँ तय करती है, प्रायः दुर्भाग्य या मृत्यु के भाव के साथ।
- The ship met a cruel fate in the storm.
Luck, good or bad, that comes by chance; also wealth.
संयोग से आने वाला अच्छा या बुरा भाग्य; धन भी।
- She had the good fortune to win a scholarship.
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Keep apart destiny (fate) and destination (the place you are going to).
Destiny (भाग्य) और destination (जहाँ जा रहे हैं वह स्थान) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective destined means certain to happen ('destined for greatness').
Adjective destined का अर्थ होना तय है ('destined for greatness')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A man of destiny, shape your destiny, a tryst with destiny.
Collocations: a man of destiny (भाग्य का धनी या इतिहास रचने वाला व्यक्ति), shape your destiny (अपना भविष्य खुद गढ़ना), a tryst with destiny (भाग्य से मुलाकात, जो नेहरू जी के प्रसिद्ध भाषण का वाक्यांश है)।
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General knowledge
'Tryst with Destiny' was Jawaharlal Nehru's speech on the night of 14–15 August 1947, at India's independence.
'Tryst with Destiny' जवाहरलाल नेहरू का 14-15 अगस्त 1947 की रात, भारत की स्वतंत्रता पर, दिया गया भाषण था।