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stale
01
신선하지 않은, 상한
(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage
2.1
시효가 지난, 쓸모없는
no longer valid or useful because it has not been acted on in time
03
정체된, 부패한
(of air, smoke, or water) lacking movement or flow, causing an unpleasant smell or taste
to stale
01
오줌을 누다, 소변을 보다
to urinate, especially used when referring to an animal, particularly a horse
02
오래되게 하다, 쇠퇴시키다
to make something no longer fresh, often due to neglect or lack of use
Transitive
03
푸석푸석해지다, 마르다
to lose freshness and become dry over time
Intransitive
stale
adj
staleness
n
staleness
n
예
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.
