내리도록

This is the 11778th most frequent Korean word.


내리도록

"내리도록" means "so that [something] descends" or "in order to lower/descend."


The word '내리도록' here expresses an action ('내리다', to fall) in the form of a purpose or causative clause ('-도록', so that). It indicates the intent behind the praying.

비가 내리도록 기도했다.

I prayed for rain to fall.


In this sentence, '내리도록' describes the intended action ('내리다', to disembark) with the conditional purpose ('-도록', in order to), indicating the reason for requesting assistance.

기차에서 안전하게 내리도록 도움을 요청했다.

I requested assistance to safely disembark from the train.


Here '내리도록' implies a preparatory action ('내리다', to descend) linked to a specific condition ('-도록', to ensure), connecting the descent with preparedness in the context.

산길이 어두워 길을 밝혀 내리도록 준비를 했다.

Since the mountain path was dark, I prepared to light the way to descend.