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stale
01
古くなった, しおれた
(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage
Example
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.
Example
The jokes had gotten stale after being told over and over again.
Their conversation topics became stale, lacking the excitement they once had.
The once-thriving show had gone stale after several seasons without change.
2.1
期限切れの, 古くなった
no longer valid or useful because it has not been acted on in time
03
滞った, 古い
(of air, smoke, or water) lacking movement or flow, causing an unpleasant smell or taste
to stale
01
小便する, 尿をする
to urinate, especially used when referring to an animal, particularly a horse
Example
The horse staled on the trail while the rider took a rest.
The horse staled by the roadside during the ride.
After being let out, the cattle staled in the pasture.
02
古くする, 使えなくする
to make something no longer fresh, often due to neglect or lack of use
Transitive
03
古くなる, 干からびる
to lose freshness and become dry over time
Intransitive
例
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.
