providence

1. (countable, uncountable)The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.).

   Vorsehung

   провиде́ниеprovidénije

   провиді́нняprovydínnja

2. (countable, uncountable)A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.

   Fügung

   провиде́ниеprovidénije

   a manifestation of God's foresightful care for their creatures

3. (countable, uncountable)Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality.

   His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.

   Vorsorge, Umsicht

   предусмотри́тельностьpredusmotrítelʹnostʹ

   передба́чливістьperedbáčlyvistʹ

   the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources

4. (archaic, countable, uncountable)Preparation for the future; good governance; foresight.

1. Let's conclude that providence knows what we need better than we do.

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2. Chance is a nickname for Providence.

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3. As luck would have it, Providence was on my side.

   deUnd wie das Glück so spielt, war die Vorsehung auf meiner Seite.

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