fate

feɪt
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Translation of fate from English into German,

Noun

1.

destiny

inevitable outcome of events
  • The fate of the project was uncertain.Das Schicksal des Projekts war ungewiss.
2.

life events

power or force controlling what happens in life
Schicksal nFügung
  • Some people believe fate decides who you meet.Manche Menschen glauben, dass Schicksal bestimmt, wen man trifft.
3.

mythology

Rare
mythological goddess controlling destiny
Rare
Schicksalsgöttin fMoiren f
  • The Fates were feared in ancient times.Die Schicksalsgöttinnen wurden in der Antike gefürchtet.

Verb

tr.

destiny

predetermine or make something inevitable
bestimmen vorherbestimmen
  • The prophecy fated him to become king.Die Prophezeiung bestimmte sein Schicksal, König zu werden.
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Expressions with fate: examples in English and translations in German

besiegeltes Schicksal
After the betrayal, his sealed fate was inevitable.
das Schicksal herausfordern
He didn't want to tempt fate by going out in the storm.
dem Schicksal entkommen
das Schicksal austricksen
He tried to cheat fate by changing his travel plans.
Hand des Schicksals
Many believed it was fate's hand that brought them together.
Das Schicksal ist besiegelt
After the verdict, her fate is sealed.
dem Schicksal überlassen
geschehen lassen
She decided to leave the outcome to fate.

Synonyms and analogies of fate in English

Examples of fate in a sentence

  • He accepted his fate with quiet resignation.
  • She accepted her fate and moved to a new city.
  • Fate brought the old friends back together unexpectedly.
  • In myths, Fate weaves the threads of life.
  • Fate was often depicted as an old woman.
  • Their love was fated to end in tragedy.

Translations of "fate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasSchicksalnn.

With a trembling heart, she opened the letter containing her fate.

Mit klopfendem Herzen öffnete sie den Brief, der ihr Schicksal enthielt.

dasGeschicknn.

Kerensky was running away from a fate which followed at his heels.

Kerenski floh vor dem Geschick, das ihm auf den Fersen folgte.

dasLosnn.

Bemoaning its fate, separated from the strength of youth.

Klagend über ihr Los, von der Kraft der Jugend geschieden.

dasVerhängnisnn.

And this became almost a fatal fate in the second night for me.

Und dieses wurde mir in der zweiten Nacht beinahe zum fatalen Verhängnis.

dieBestimmungnf.

Since his kingdom was destroyed he has been searching for a new fate.

Seitdem sein Königreich jedoch zerstört wurde, sucht er nach einer neuen Bestimmung.

dieFügungnf.

Well, almost makes a guy believe in fate.

Das lässt einen ja fast an Fügung glauben.

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Other translations for fate:

  • Verbleibnm.
  • Vorsehungnf.
  • Fatumnn.
  • Schicksalsgöttinnf.

fate: Examples and translations in context

An inheritance from a distant relative revealed the generous whims of fate.

Ein Erbe eines entfernten Verwandten offenbarte die großzügigen Launen des Schicksals.

He blamed the whims of fate for every failure he ever experienced.

Er gab für jedes Scheitern stets den Launen des Schicksals die Schuld.

As fate would have it, the letter arrived on her birthday.

Wie es das Schicksal wollte, kam der Brief an ihrem Geburtstag an.

The ancient trees may suffer the same fate as the forest already destroyed.

Die uralten Bäume könnten dasselbe Schicksal erleiden wie der bereits zerstörte Wald.

Their fate was sealed at the hands of an unexpected twist of events.

Ihr Schicksal wurde durch eine unerwartete Wendung des Geschehens besiegelt.

On that stormy night, fate throws together two lost travelers seeking shelter.

In jener stürmischen Nacht führt das Schicksal uns zusammen, zwei verlorene Wanderer.

By choosing the cheaper materials, the builder's legal fate was sealed.

Mit der Wahl der billigeren Materialien war sein juristisches Schicksal besiegelt.

Artists in the city lived precariously, dependent on the whims of fate.

Künstler in der Stadt lebten prekär, abhängig von den Launen des Schicksals.

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