No. 13,826 in Korean
막아주길
"To block or protect (something/someone)."
In a sentence
그는 강한 바람이 불어오는 것을 막아주길 원했다.
He wanted someone to block the strong wind coming his way.
The verb form '막아주길' is used here with the implication of hoping or wishing for an action by someone to obstruct something potentially harmful.
나는 비를 막아주길 바라는 우산이 없었다.
I didn't have an umbrella that I hoped would shield me from the rain.
Here, '막아주길' is used to express a specific expectation or hope related to the functionality of an object, in this case, an umbrella.
우리는 팀이 상대의 공격을 막아주길 기대하고 있었다.
We were expecting our team to block the opponent's attacks.
In this instance, '막아주길' reflects the wish for a group (team) to perform a protective action in a competitive context.
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