| gen. |
destine (the plan was destined to fail – этому плану не суждено было осуществиться); doom; order; predestine; predetermine; fate; foredoom; fore-ordain (Maria Donchenko); forejudge; preordain; mark; dictate (to control or influence how something happens Syn: determine • ~ (something) When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg's work schedule. • ~ where, what, etc… It's generally your job that dictates where you live now. • ~ that… The social conventions of the day dictated that she should remain at home with her parents. OALD); make it inevitable (and the German discussions with the Russians about a pact, made it inevitable that Poland would soon be at war. Alexander Demidov) |
