This is the 9359th most frequent Polish word.
upadał
"Upadał" means "he/it was falling" or "he/it fell."
Past tense verb describing the act of falling.
Upadał na ziemię, gdy potknął się o kamień.
He fell to the ground when he tripped over a stone.
Past tense verb metaphorically describing the decline or failure.
Firma upadał w wyniku złych decyzji ekonomicznych.
The company was failing due to poor economic decisions.
Past tense verb metaphorically describing emotional or mental decline.