estar destinado a

to be destined to

estar destinado a(ehs-tahr dehs-tee-nah-doh ah)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to be predestined to)

a. to be destined to

Desde pequeño, supe que estaba destinado a convertirse en un escritor exitoso.

Since he was a little boy, I knew he was destined to become a successful writer.

2. (to have the purpose of)

a. to be intended for

Estos recursos están destinados a programas de educación superior.

These resources are intended for higher education programs.