This is the 13904th most frequent Korean word.
말랐다가도
"말랐다가도" means "Although it was dry, it can be [or became] wet again."
The word "말랐다가도" indicates a past state of drying followed by a different subsequent action or condition.
그의 상처는 말랐다가도 다시 악화되었다.
His wound dried up, but later worsened again.
Here, "말랐다가도" conveys a transition involving initial drying and then a return to a wetter state.
그 호수는 비가 내리기 전에는 말랐다가도, 비가 온 후에는 다시 물이 많아졌다.
The lake dried up before the rain, but after it rained, it became full of water again.
In this instance, "말랐다가도" refers to a momentary state of frailty followed by recovery.