No. 16,217 in Polish
upaść
"Upaść" means "to fall" in English.
In a sentence
Chciałem złapać szklankę, ale upadła na podłogę.
I wanted to catch the glass, but it fell to the floor.
The word "upaść" is used to indicate something falling, typically due to gravity.
Podczas biegu straciłem równowagę i upadłem.
During the run, I lost my balance and fell.
Here, "upaść" describes a person physically falling, losing balance.
Po wielu trudnościach firma w końcu musiała upaść.
After many difficulties, the company eventually had to collapse.
In this context, "upaść" is used metaphorically to indicate the collapse or failure of a company.
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