verb🔗ShareAbstehen lassen, altern(of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer)."The brewer is staling the ale in oak barrels to improve its clarity and flavor. "Der Brauer lässt das Ale in Eichenfässern altern, um seine Klarheit und seinen Geschmack zu verbessern.drinkfoodprocesschemistrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdorren, altbacken werden, langweilig werdenTo make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.""Playing the same video game every day is staling its appeal for me." "Jeden Tag dasselbe Videospiel zu spielen, lässt seinen Reiz für mich verblassen.stylefoodculturebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdorren, abstumpfenTo become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption."The once exciting news about the office promotion was staling after weeks of repeated announcements. "Die einst aufregende Nachricht über die Beförderung im Büro verdorrte nach wochenlangen, wiederholten Ankündigungen.foodcultureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbgestanden werden, schal werden(alcohol) To become stale; to grow unpleasant from age."The home-brewed beer was staling in the basement, losing its crisp flavor after only a few months. "Das selbstgebraute Bier wurde im Keller abgestanden und verlor nach nur wenigen Monaten seinen frischen Geschmack.drinkfoodconditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEine Leiter bauenTo make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts."The carpenter spent the afternoon staling a new ladder for the barn, carefully fitting each rung between the side rails. "Der Zimmermann verbrachte den Nachmittag damit, eine neue Leiter für die Scheune zu bauen und jede Sprosse sorgfältig zwischen die Seitenschienen einzupassen.buildingarchitecturetechnicalstructureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZum Stillstand bringenTo stalemate."The negotiations between the siblings were staling; no one was willing to compromise. "Die Verhandlungen zwischen den Geschwistern kamen zum Stillstand; niemand war bereit, Kompromisse einzugehen.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich festfahren, im Patt stehenTo be stalemated."The negotiations were staling as neither side would compromise on their demands. "Die Verhandlungen fuhren sich fest, da keine Seite bei ihren Forderungen Kompromisse eingehen wollte.actionstateoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUrinieren(livestock) To urinate, especially used of horses and cattle."The rancher watched the thirsty cattle staling freely after their long trek back to the watering hole. "Der Rancher beobachtete, wie die durstigen Rinder nach ihrem langen Weg zurück zum Wasserloch frei urinierten.animalphysiologybiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAls Lockvogel dienen, ködernTo serve as a decoy, to lure."The older brother was staling near the candy store, hoping to lure his younger sister away from their parents. "Der ältere Bruder diente als Lockvogel in der Nähe des Süßwarenladens, in der Hoffnung, seine jüngere Schwester von ihren Eltern wegzulocken.actionmilitarygameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAltbackenwerden, Trockenwerden(food industry) The process whereby bread goes stale."The bakery experimented with a new ingredient to try and delay the staling of their bread. "Die Bäckerei experimentierte mit einer neuen Zutat, um das Altbackenwerden ihres Brotes zu verzögern.foodindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading