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stale
01
rassis
(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage
2.1
périmé, obsolète
no longer valid or useful because it has not been acted on in time
03
rassis, fétide
(of air, smoke, or water) lacking movement or flow, causing an unpleasant smell or taste
to stale
01
pisser, uriner
to urinate, especially used when referring to an animal, particularly a horse
02
rendre rassis, déprécier
to make something no longer fresh, often due to neglect or lack of use
Transitive
03
vieillir, rassisir
to lose freshness and become dry over time
Intransitive
stale
adj
staleness
n
staleness
n
Exemple
The bread became stale after sitting out on the counter for several days.
The pastry had gone stale in the display case, losing its flakiness and becoming dry.
She found the crackers in the pantry had gone stale, lacking their usual crispness.
The chips were stale and unappealing, having been left exposed to air for too long.
The cookies tasted stale, indicating they had been left uncovered for too long.
