Meaning of i ndán | Babel Free
əˈn̪ˠɑːn̪ˠDefinitions
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in store [with do ‘for’] (as fate) predicative
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to happen (as the predicate of is in hypotheticals) predicative
Examples
“Bhí an bás i ndán dó.”
Death was in store for him; he was fated to die.
“má tá sé i ndán daoibh casadh”
if you are fated to return
“Cá bhfios nach dá chlaíomh féin atá i ndán a mharú.”
Who knows but that it is his own sword that is destined to kill him.
“má tá i ndán go…”
if it turns out that…
“dá mba i ndán go…”
if it should happen that…
“mura i ndán is nach bhfeicfinn arís é”
in case I shouldn't see him again
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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