No. 971 in Russian
упал
"Fell" (past tense of "fall").
In a sentence
Мяч упал на землю.
The ball fell to the ground.
Here, 'упал' indicates an object (the ball) falling due to gravity.
Температура ночью сильно упала.
The temperature dropped significantly at night.
In this context, 'упала' describes a drop or decline in a measurable quantity (temperature).
Он внезапно упал на пол.
He suddenly fell to the floor.
'Упал' refers to a person (he) losing balance or footing and falling down.
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