stale

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht mehr frisch, neu oder interessant ist; wird oft für Lebensmittel, Luft oder Ideen verwendet.

Describes something that is no longer fresh, new, or interesting; often used for food, air, or ideas.

1. Not freshA2formal

   Describes food or air that has lost its freshness, often due to age or exposure.

   Nicht frisch

   • The bread was stale and hard.
   • The room smelled of stale cigarette smoke.
   • He threw away the stale crackers.

   Synonymedryfustyhardmustyoffoldrancidspoiledstuffy

   Antonymefresh

2. Unoriginal or dullB2formal

   Lacking new ideas, energy, or interest; no longer fresh or exciting.

   Abgedroschen

   • His jokes are getting stale.
   • The company's marketing strategy has become stale.
   • She felt her creative work was growing stale.

   Synonymebanalboringdullflathackneyedstereotypedtiredtriteunoriginal

   Antonymecreativeexcitingfreshinnovativenoveloriginal

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas oder jemanden alt, abgestanden, trocken, fade oder nicht mehr frisch zu machen oder zu werden; oft verwendet für Lebensmittel, Luft oder Ideen, die ihre ursprüngliche Qualität verlieren.

A verb meaning to make or become stale, musty, or less fresh; often used in the context of food, air, or ideas losing their original quality.

1. Urinate (of livestock)C2formalbritish

   To urinate, used specifically for cattle and horses.

   Harnen (bei Vieh)

   • The horse staled in the stable.
   • The cattle staled on the pasture.
   • The farmer noticed the cow staling by the fence.