прочить

Etymology

прок (prok) +‎ -ить (-itʹ)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈprot͡ɕɪtʲ]

Verb

про́чить • (próčitʹ) impf

1. to intend (for)
2. to expect (to become), consider as the most likely candidate (for)

   многие прочили его в начальники ― mnogije pročili jevo v načalʹniki ― many expected him to become the boss

3. to expect (to have, to)

   ей прочили блестящую карьеру ― jej pročili blestjaščuju karʹjeru ― she was expected to make a brilliant career