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B1 — Intermediate Time & Life

Essere scritto nel destino

To be written in the stars

Literal Translation

"To be written in destiny"

What it means

Used to say that something was meant to happen, as if predetermined.

Example in context

"Si sono incontrati per caso in aeroporto — era scritto nel destino."

"They met by chance at the airport — it was written in the stars."

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