This is the 4880th most frequent Polish word.
padają
"Padają" means "they fall" or "they are falling."
In this context, 'padają' refers to the leaves dropping or falling.
Liście padają z drzew na ziemię.
Leaves are falling from the trees to the ground.
Here, 'padają' is used to describe the act of rain falling.
Padają obfite deszcze w Alpach.
Heavy rains are falling in the Alps.
Here, 'padają' metaphorically means that accusations are being leveled or stated.