This is the 5487th most frequent Korean word.
맞물려
"맞물려" means "interlocked" or "interconnected."
In this sentence, '맞물려' describes the action of the gears interlocking and functioning together as part of a mechanism.
두 기어가 맞물려 돌아갑니다.
The two gears interlock and rotate.
Here, '맞물려' is employed metaphorically to describe the arguments becoming interconnected or tangled.
논쟁이 점점 더 복잡해져 서로 맞물려 버렸어요.
The argument became increasingly complex and interlocked.
In this case, '맞물려' indicates the schedules of the projects being arranged to align and interconnect with others.