No. 5,825 in Polish
zapaść
"Zapaść" in English means "collapse" or "downfall," often used to describe a sudden failure or deterioration, such as in health, economy, or structures.
In a sentence
Znaczące zmiany mogą spowodować zapaść rynku.
Significant changes may cause a market collapse.
Here, 'zapaść' refers to a sudden and severe downturn or failure in the context of the market.
Pacjent może zapaść w śpiączkę po urazie głowy.
The patient may lapse into a coma after a head injury.
In this context, 'zapaść' indicates a transition into a state, such as falling into a coma.
Ludność wiejska zaczęła zapaść w biedę z powodu suszy.
The rural population began to fall into poverty due to the drought.
The term 'zapaść' is used here to describe a worsening or falling into a condition like poverty.
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