This is the 13826th most frequent Korean word.
막아주길
"To block or protect (something/someone)."
The verb form '막아주길' is used here with the implication of hoping or wishing for an action by someone to obstruct something potentially harmful.
그는 강한 바람이 불어오는 것을 막아주길 원했다.
He wanted someone to block the strong wind coming his way.
Here, '막아주길' is used to express a specific expectation or hope related to the functionality of an object, in this case, an umbrella.
나는 비를 막아주길 바라는 우산이 없었다.
I didn't have an umbrella that I hoped would shield me from the rain.
In this instance, '막아주길' reflects the wish for a group (team) to perform a protective action in a competitive context.