впрок

Russian

Etymology

в (v) +‎ прок (prok, “benefit, use”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fprok]

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Adverb

впрок • (vprok)

1. for future use, in reserve, in store
2. to one's benefit

   э́то тебе́ не пойдёт впрок ― éto tebé ne pojdjót vprok ― it won't do you any good

Predicative

впрок • (vprok)

1. it is to someone's benefit, it profits

   ему́ впрок ― jemú vprok ― it's going right for him

Related terms

• в (v)
• прок m (prok)