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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.

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  • 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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