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Estar condenados al fracaso

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ROBINDESBOIS
July 30, 2010, 09:19 AM
how can we say this In English?

poli
July 30, 2010, 11:35 AM
To be blamed for the disaster

AngelicaDeAlquezar
July 30, 2010, 12:29 PM
@Poli: not "blamed", but doomed to failure. :)

Something similar to "born to lose".

JPablo
July 30, 2010, 10:44 PM
Also, (similar)
están abocados a un desastre = they are heading for a disaster

(destinado) condenado A algo doomed TO something; una iniciativa condenada al fracaso = an initiative doomed to failure; costumbres condenadas a desaparecer = customs doomed to disappear
(obligado) condenado A + INF condemned o forced to + INF; familias condenadas a vivir en la miseria = families condemned to live in poverty

Elaina
July 30, 2010, 11:13 PM
how can we say this In English?


Destined to fail.....
Destined for failure.....

:twocents: