The Polish word for to fall is
spadać

Translations for to fall and their definitions

spadek
1. n. fall, drop
2. n. decrease
3. n. slope (the degree to which a surface tends upward or downward)
4. n. inheritance, legacy, bequest

spadać
1. v. fall (move to a lower position under the effect of gravity)

spaść
1. v. to fall

spadanie
1. n. (verbal noun of spadać)

padać
1. v. to fall (move downwards under the effect of gravity)
2. v. to fall, to be defeated
3. v. to rain
Dziś będzie padało.
It will rain today.
4. v. to be mentioned, to be brought up, to be asked
5. v. (chiefly) to die
6. v. (hyperbole) to be very tired
7. v. (colloquial) to break (stop working)

paść
1. v. to fall; to drop
Chłopi padli na kolana przed królem.
The peasants dropped to their knees before the king.
Promienie światła padły na taflę jeziora.
Rays of light fell on the surface of the lake.
2. v. to strike; to overwhelm (of a negative emotion)
Padł na niego strach.
He was struck by fear.
3. v. to be brought up; to be mentioned, said or asked
Podczas negocjacji padła suma 30 milionów euro.
During the negotiations, a sum of 30 million euros was mentioned.
4. v. to occur (used in reference to records and lottery wins)
Na wczorajszym meczu padł rekord frekwencji.
Yesterday's match saw a record attendance.
5. v. (colloquial) to lose it; to be very surprised or amused
Padłem, jak go zobaczyłem w tym przebraniu.
I lost it when I saw him in that costume.
6. v. (colloquial) to die; to stop working
Właśnie padł mi telefon.
My phone just died.
7. v. to feed an animal
Jaś poszedł paść konie.
Johnny went to feed the horses.
8. v. to graze, to feed oneself

upadek
1. n. fall (workplace or sports accident)
2. n. downfall (loss of greatness or status)

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