толку

use, point, benefit, understanding, knowledge

t o ɫ k ʊ → толк
толк use, benefit + у Dative singular masculine
noun · singular masculine, dative Uncommon #24,335
use, point, benefit Often used in phrases like «нет толку» (there's no use) and «мало толку» (there's little use).
RU: От его объяснений мало толку.
EN: His explanations are of little use.
understanding, knowledge Used in the phrase «не знать толку в чём-либо» (to know nothing about something).
RU: Он не знает толку в ремонте.
EN: He doesn't know anything about repairs.
Declension of толк
SingularPlural
Nominative толк —
Accusative толк —
Dative толку —

Толку от Тома было немного.

Tom wasn't much help.

Если не удастся его разговорить, то толку от него мало.

If you can't get him to open up, he's not much use.

— Секретный агент (2016)

Вы меня извините, но вы ничего не понимаете в женщинах толку.

I’m sorry, but you don’t understand women at all.

— Война и мир (1968)

Толку ноль.

It's no use at all.

— The Fool (2014)

Радио лучше слушай и то, толку больше будет.

You'd be better off listening to the radio; you'd get more out of it.

— The Island (2006)

А, толку от вас ноль.

And you're of no use.

— Вольт (2008)

Толку от этого нет.

There is no point in this.

— Летняя пора (1955)

От тебя в ней не было толку.

You were of no use in it.

— Парень из гетто (2019)

Бес толку.

It's pointless.

— 9th Company (2005)

И толку от тебя чуть!

You're not much use!

— Бешеные псы (1992)

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