divine

BrE /dɪˈvaɪn/ AmE /dɪˈvaɪn/

adjective, verb en → es

1 RELIGIOUS [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to God or the gods; holy

divino, sagrado

  • a divine purpose

Collocations divine intervention · divine inspiration

  • The temple is considered a place of divine power.

    El templo se considera un lugar de poder divino.

2 SUPERIOR [attributive / predicative] B1

very good or excellent; wonderful

divino, maravilloso

  • a divine performance

Collocations divine music · divine cooking

  • She gave a truly divine performance.

    Ella dio una actuación verdaderamente divina.

3 FORECAST [transitive] C1

to discover or predict something by supernatural means; to foretell

divinar, predecir

  • take a divination

Collocations to divine the future · to divine hidden treasures

  • She claims to be able to divine the future.

    Ella afirma poder predecir el futuro.

4 VERB [transitive] C1

to take or receive something as a gift from God; to regard something as divine

considerar divino, recibir como don

  • take sth as a divine gift

Collocations to take the rain as a divine blessing · to divine a miracle

  • They took the storm as a divine warning.

    Tomaron la tormenta como una advertencia divina.