No. 9,359 in Polish
upadał
"Upadał" means "he/it was falling" or "he/it fell."
In a sentence
Upadał na ziemię, gdy potknął się o kamień.
He fell to the ground when he tripped over a stone.
Past tense verb describing the act of falling.
Firma upadał w wyniku złych decyzji ekonomicznych.
The company was failing due to poor economic decisions.
Past tense verb metaphorically describing the decline or failure.
Upadał na duchu po kolejnych niepowodzeniach.
He was losing heart after consecutive failures.
Past tense verb metaphorically describing emotional or mental decline.
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