No. 13,904 in Korean
말랐다가도
"말랐다가도" means "Although it was dry, it can be [or became] wet again."
In a sentence
그의 상처는 말랐다가도 다시 악화되었다.
His wound dried up, but later worsened again.
The word "말랐다가도" indicates a past state of drying followed by a different subsequent action or condition.
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.
Here, "말랐다가도" conveys a transition involving initial drying and then a return to a wetter state.
그는 병에서 회복하면서 말랐다가도 다시 기력을 되찾았다.
He became frail during recovery from his illness, but then regained his strength.
In this instance, "말랐다가도" refers to a momentary state of frailty followed by recovery.
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