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[PrepP; Invar; Prep; the resulting PrepP is adv]

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1. (some money, goods etc are given or received) as part of (eventual full payment for some item, full reimbursement for s.o.'s work, settlement of a debt etc):

- against;

- toward;

- to be applied against <toward>;

- to be counted toward.

     ♦ Вот 20 рублей в счёт платы за магнитофон. Here's twenty rubles toward the tape recorder.

     ♦ Он [старый Хабу г] сказал, что отделяет Харлампо тридцать коз в счёт его будущей работы (Искандер 5). [context transl] Не [old Khabug] said that he would set Harlampo up with thirty goats, to be repaid with future work (5a).

2. (some work is done, action is carried out etc) as part of or contributing to (a larger obligation, plan, design etc that is yet to be fulfilled):

- toward.

     ♦ План на этот год мы уже выполнили, сейчас работаем в счёт будущего года. We've already fulfilled this year's plan-now we're working toward next year's.

     ♦ [Маленькие изуверы с командирскими нашивками на рукавах] били всех и всякого по поводу и без повода, в счёт будущего, авансом, для острастки (Максимов 2). [context transl] They [the little fanatics with officers' badges on their sleeves] would beat up anyone with and without reason, as an advance on future punishment and for sheer intimidation (2a).