впрок
rare #18447
adverb
- 1.
for future use, in store, as a reserve
Осенью мы солим огурцы́ впрок.
In autumn we pickle cucumbers for the winter ahead.
Typically with verbs of storing or preparing: запасать/заготовить впрок.
- 2.
to good effect, beneficial
Э́тот урок пошёл ему впрок.
That lesson did him good.
Mostly in идти/пойти впрок 'do (sb) good'.
Examples
Неи́скренний пода́рок впрок не пойдёт.
One won't profit by an insincere gift.
Продукты, заготавливаемые впрок, хранятся в подвале.
The food being stored for future use is kept in the cellar.
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Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
Mishman30 edited translation 5 years ago.
Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.
