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estaba destinado a

was destined to

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was destined to Used for something that seemed fated or meant to happen.
SP: Desde pequeño, estaba destinado a ser músico.
EN: Since I was little, I was destined to be a musician.

Esto estaba destinado a suceder.

This was meant to happen.

— Dangal (2016)

Yo estaba destinado a la sensibilidad.

I was destined for sensitivity.

— La gran belleza (2013)

Estaba destinado a convertirme en escritor.

I was destined to become a writer.

— La gran belleza (2013)

Te diría que estaba destinado a ser así.

I would say it was meant to be this way.

— El botín (2026)

Estaba destinado a convertirme en Jep Gambardella.

I was destined to become Jep Gambardella.

— La gran belleza (2013)