providence

Vorsehung, Gott

Gott, verstanden als die Macht, die das Leben der Menschen lenkt und schützt.

In einfachem Englisch: God, understood as the power that guides and protects people's lives.

• She trusted in Providence.
• They thanked Providence for their safe return.
• He believed that Providence had brought them together.

Synonyme: God, the Almighty

Häufige Wendungen: trust in providence, divine providence, providence has decreed

Vorsehung

Die Macht Gottes oder einer höheren Kraft, die nach diesem Glauben die Ereignisse unseres Lebens lenkt.

In einfachem Englisch: God or a higher power believed to guide what happens in our lives.

• She put her trust in providence.
• They believed providence had guided them home.
• Could providence explain their lucky escape?

Synonyme: divine will

Häufige Wendungen: divine providence, trust in providence

Vorsorge, Sparsamkeit

Sorgsamer Umgang mit Geld und Vorräten, besonders um für zukünftige Bedürfnisse vorbereitet zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: Careful use of money and supplies, especially to prepare for future needs.

• Her providence kept the household secure.
• He showed providence by saving part of every payment.
• Their providence in managing supplies prevented a shortage.

So benutzt man es: providence in doing something (Her providence in storing food helped the family through winter.)

Synonyme: thrift, frugality, prudence, foresight

Gegenteile: extravagance, wastefulness

Häufige Wendungen: show providence, providence in saving, exercise providence

göttliche Fügung

Ein Ereignis, das als Zeichen dafür gilt, dass Gott jemandem geholfen oder ihn beschützt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: An event believed to show that God has helped or protected someone.

• He called their escape a providence.
• She saw the unexpected rescue as a special providence.
• They recorded several remarkable providences during the journey.

Synonyme: divine intervention

Häufige Wendungen: a special providence, a remarkable providence