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Old July 30, 2010, 09:19 AM
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To be blamed for the disaster
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@Poli: not "blamed", but doomed to failure.

Something similar to "born to lose".
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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
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Destined to fail.....
Destined for failure.....

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