nounadjective
ett öde
deserted
Swedish word: öde
English definition:
"Öde" means fate, destiny, or doom. It refers to the predetermined course of events in a person's life or the unavoidable outcome of a particular situation.
Explanation:
- It often carries a sense of inevitability or something beyond human control.
- The word can be used in both neutral and negative contexts. For example, ett lyckligt öde (a happy fate) or ett tragiskt öde (a tragic doom).
Similar words and differences:
- Skapande av ödet (creating one’s own fate) – emphasizes personal influence over fate.
- Lotten (lot or drawing lots) – more random chance, less about predetermined life path.
- Tur (luck) – often temporary and chance-based, while öde implies a fixed outcome.
Example sentence:
"Det var hans öde att bli en stor konstnär."
(It was his fate to become a great artist.)
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Examples
Gatorna var helt öde sent på kvällen.adjective
The streets were completely deserted late in the evening.
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