zapaść

• IPA^(key): /ˈzapaɕt͡ɕ/

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• Rhymes: -apaɕt͡ɕ
• Syllabification: za‧paść

From za- +‎ paść.

zapaść pf (imperfective zapadać)

1. (intransitive) to collapse

   Synonym: opaść

2. (intransitive, figuratively) to fall, to descend, to immerse, to delve into
3. (intransitive) to become concave
4. (intransitive) to take refuge
5. (intransitive) to fall ill

   Synonym: zachorować

6. (intransitive) to ensue, to come, to happen

   Synonyms: nadejść, nastąpić

7. (intransitive) to be borne in mind
8. (reflexive with się) to slide, to slump (to collapse heavily)

   Synonym: osunąć się

9. (reflexive with się) to subside (to sink or fall to the bottom)

zapaść pf (imperfective zapasać)

1. (transitive) to graze or feed excessively, to overfeed
2. (reflexive with się) to put on weight excessively, to overfeed oneself

Deverbal from zapaść.

zapaść f

1. (pathology) collapse (sudden and often unannounced loss of postural tone)

   Synonym: kolaps

2. decay, ruin, disrepair (state of being in poor condition)

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