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nounSchicksal, das* * *[feit]1) ((sometimes with capital) the supposed power that controls events: Who knows what fate has in store (= waiting for us in the future)?) das Schicksal2) (a destiny or doom, eg death: A terrible fate awaited her.) das Schicksal•- academic.ru/26570/fatalism">fatalism- fatalist
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- fateful* * *[feɪt]nto decide sb's \fate über jds Schicksal entscheidento decide one's own \fate sein Schicksal selbst bestimmen [o in die Hand nehmen]to leave sb to his/her \fate jdn seinem Schicksal überlassento meet one's \fate den Tod findento seal sb's \fate jds Schicksal besiegelnit must be \fate das muss Schicksal sein\fate ordained [or decreed] that... das Schicksal wollte es, dass...; see also tempt 3, twist III. 43.▶ a \fate worse than death (unpleasantness) Unerfreulichkeit f; ( old: pregnancy) illegitime Schwangerschaft* * *[feɪt]nSchicksal ntthe Fates (Myth) — die Parzen pl
the examiners meet to decide our fate next week — die Prüfer kommen nächste Woche zusammen, um über unser Schicksal zu entscheiden
to leave sth to fate — etw dem Schicksal überlassen
to leave sb to his fate —
to meet one's fate — vom Schicksal heimgesucht or ereilt (geh) werden
as sure as fate it went wrong — das ist natürlich prompt schiefgegangen
* * *fate [feıt] sfate decided otherwise das Schicksal wollte es anders2. Geschick n, Los n, Schicksal n:he met his fate das Schicksal ereilte ihn;he met his fate calmly er sah seinem Schicksal ruhig entgegen;(as) sure as fate garantiert, mit Sicherheit;be a fate worse than death das Allerschlimmste sein;3. Verhängnis n, Verderben n, Untergang m:go to one’s fatea) untergehen,b) den Tod findenthe (three) Fates die Parzen* * *nounSchicksal, dasan accident or stroke of fate — eine Fügung des Schicksals
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[feɪt] nto decide sb's \fate über jds Schicksal entscheiden;to decide one's own \fate sein Schicksal selbst bestimmen [o in die Hand nehmen];to leave sb to his/her \fate jdn seinem Schicksal überlassen;to meet one's \fate den Tod finden;to seal sb's \fate jds Schicksal besiegeln;it must be \fate das muss Schicksal sein;\fate ordained [or decreed] that... das Schicksal wollte es, dass...; see also tempt 3, twist III. 4PHRASES:a \fate worse than death ( unpleasantness) Unerfreulichkeit f (old: pregnancy) illegitime Schwangerschaft
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fate worse than death — Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant … The small dictionary of idiomes
fate worse than death — Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
fate worse than death — unsought extramarital copulation by a woman A pre Second World War use, acknowledging the convention that women should be virgins when they married: So being rattled stupid by Solomon would be no fate worse than death for her. (Fraser,… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Fate worse than death — Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant … Dictionary of English idioms
be a fate worse than death — humorous to be the worst thing that can happen to you. When you re 16, an evening at home with your parents is a fate worse than death … New idioms dictionary
(a) fate worse than death — a fate worse than death often humorous phrase something very bad that could happen to you He saved me from a fate worse than death. Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiencessynonym Main entry: fate * * * a fate worse than ˈdeath … Useful english dictionary
(a) fate worse than death — a very bad or unpleasant experience. She felt that having to move to a small town was a fate worse than death. Usage notes: often used in a humorous way to describe something that is not too serious: Spending a day with my aunt would be a fate… … New idioms dictionary
a fate worse than death — 1. Orig an ordeal more horrible or degrading than simple death, esp rape 2. (now chiefly facetious) any terrible ordeal • • • Main Entry: ↑fate * * * I a terrible experience, esp. that of seduction or rape II see death … Useful english dictionary
a fate worse than death — often humorous something very bad that could happen to you He saved me from a fate worse than death … English dictionary
a fate worse than death — Meaning Rape or loss of virginity. Origin Probably originated in Victorian England and attested to the belief that a dishonoured woman was better off dead. Still used but ironically of late. Edgar Rice Burroughs used it in his Tarzan of the Apes … Meaning and origin of phrases
A Fate Totally Worse than Death — Infobox Book | name = A Fate Totally Worse than Death image caption = First edition 1995 author = Paul Fleischman cover artist = Jeff Wack country = U.S.A. language = English genre = Parody publisher = Candlewick pub date = October 2 1995 media… … Wikipedia