upaść

• IPA^(key): /ˈu.paɕt͡ɕ/

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• Rhymes: -upaɕt͡ɕ
• Syllabification: u‧paść

Inherited from Old Polish upaść, from Proto-Slavic *upasti. By surface analysis, u- +‎ paść (“to fall”).

upaść pf (imperfective upadać)

1. (intransitive) to fall, to drop
2. (intransitive, figuratively) to fall down, to abruptly deteriorate

This 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.

From u- +‎ paść (“to feed”).

upaść pf

1. (transitive) to complete fattening an animal so that it is ready for slaughter
2. (reflexive, colloquial, of animals) to get fattened for slaughter
3. (reflexive, colloquial, of people) to gain weight, to run to fat

   Synonym: spaść się

• upaść in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• upaść in Polish dictionaries at PWN