Translation of Czech word "úpadek" to English
úpadek
/úpadek/
Meaning
NounA gradual decline, decay, or downfall, especially economic or moral; deterioration from a better former state.
How to use
Masculine inanimate, 'hrad' paradigm: úpadku (gen., fleeting -e-), v úpadku (in decline). upadat = to decline. A core vocabulary item frequently encountered in standard conversational and written Czech.
🇬🇧 English
decline / downfall / decay
Example
Město zažilo po zavření dolů velký úpadek.
The town experienced a major decline after the mines closed.
Firma se ocitla na pokraji úpadku.
The company found itself on the brink of collapse.
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Common phrases
- hospodářský úpadek— economic decline
- Město zažilo po zavření dolů velký úpadek.— The town experienced a major decline after the mines closed.
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Frequency rank: #1388 in Czech
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The Czech word "úpadek" means "decline / downfall / decay" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Město zažilo po zavření dolů velký úpadek." (which translates as "The town experienced a major decline after the mines closed.").
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