upaść
Polish
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editInherited from Old Polish upaść, from Proto-Slavic *upasti. By surface analysis, u- + paść (“to fall”).
Verb
editupaść pf (imperfective upadać)
- (intransitive) to fall, to drop
- (intransitive, figuratively) to fall down, to abruptly deteriorate
Usage notes
editThis verb is used for heavy or solid objects that make a sound when touching the ground. For instance, miecz upadł na ziemię is correct, but for light objects such as feathers or leaves, the verbs spaść or opaść would be used instead: Pióro spadło na ziemę and Liście opadły na ziemię.
Conjugation
editEtymology 2
editVerb
editupaść pf
- (transitive) to complete fattening an animal so that it is ready for slaughter
- (reflexive with się, colloquial, of animals) to get fattened for slaughter
- (reflexive with się, colloquial, of people) to gain weight, to run to fat
- Synonym: spaść się
Conjugation
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- Rhymes:Polish/upaɕt͡ɕ
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