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/desˈtino/

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Translation

destiny; destination

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Word origin

From Latin destinare ('to make firm, determine, appoint'). The same root gives English destiny, destination and obstinate.

Origin
Latin
Root
destinare
English cognates
destiny, destination, obstinate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldestinos

Examples

Madrid.

Our destination is Madrid.

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I think destiny brought us together.

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Each of us is master of our own destiny.

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We changed destination and went to the mountains instead.

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The parcel reached its destination three days later.

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This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 2: destino, revisar, sargento and 7 more words.