prädestiniert
Translation
predestined, ideally suited, earmarked
Examples
Er ist für diesen Job prädestiniert.
He is predestined for this job.
Sie scheint für die Bühne prädestiniert zu sein.
She seems to be destined for the stage.
Grammar Patterns
to be predestined ((for sth.)) He is predestined for this role.
Similar Words
Geeignet (suitable), bestimmt (destined), ausersehen (chosen)
Etymology
From Latin 'praedestinare' (to determine beforehand). 'prä-' (before) + 'destinieren' (to destine).
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds very similar to 'pre-destined'. Remember the 'prä-' prefix means 'pre-' or 'before'.