Korean word

뜻대로

Pronunciation

Romanizationtteutttaero

Meaning

  • adverbas desired

Example

결과가 뜻대로 나오지 않았다.kyeol gwa ga tteut ttae ro na o ji a nat tta

The result did not turn out as desired.

Illustration for 뜻대로 (as desired)

More examples

계획이 뜻대로 풀렸다.kye hoe gi tteut ttae ro pul lyeot tta

The plan worked out as desired.

Core concept

Events turn out in line with what someone meant or planned.

Common phrases

  • 뜻대로 되다tteut ttae ro toe da

    go as desired

  • 뜻대로 이루어지다tteut ttae ro i ru eo ji da

    be fulfilled as desired

  • 뜻대로 안 되다tteut ttae ro an toe da

    not go as desired

Similar words

생각대로saenggakttaero: Things happen just as someone imagined them.
기대대로kidaedaero: A result is in line with what someone expected.
원하던 대로wonhadeon taero: A result comes about as someone wished.
마음대로maeumdaero: Someone does something according to personal wishes, without outside control.

Definition in Korean

자기의 의도나 계획과 결과가 일치할 때 쓰이는 부사cha gi ui ui do na kye hoek kkwa kyeol gwa ga il chi hal ttae sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

뜻대로 (tteutttaero, "as desired") joins 뜻 (tteut, "intention or wish") and 대로 (ttaero, "according to"), showing that the result matches what was intended.

Usage tips

  • It is useful for describing success or failure against a plan, rather than simply saying that someone wants something.

Other meanings

  • as intendedadverb

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