verb🔗ShareAñejar(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. "El cervecero está añejando la cerveza en barricas de roble para mejorar su claridad y sabor.drinkfoodprocesschemistrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAñejar, volver rancio, desgastarTo 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." "Jugar el mismo videojuego todos los días está desgastando su atractivo para mí.stylefoodculturebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnmohecerse, ponerse rancioTo 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. "La noticia, que alguna vez fue emocionante, sobre el ascenso en la oficina se estaba poniendo rancia después de semanas de anuncios repetidos.foodcultureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAñejar, ponerse rancio(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. "La cerveza casera se estaba poniendo rancia en el sótano, perdiendo su sabor fresco después de solo unos meses.drinkfoodconditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer una escaleraTo 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. "El carpintero pasó la tarde haciendo una nueva escalera para el granero, ajustando cuidadosamente cada peldaño entre los rieles laterales.buildingarchitecturetechnicalstructureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstancarTo stalemate."The negotiations between the siblings were staling; no one was willing to compromise. "Las negociaciones entre los hermanos se estaban estancando; nadie estaba dispuesto a ceder.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar en tablas, estancarseTo be stalemated."The negotiations were staling as neither side would compromise on their demands. "Las negociaciones se estancaron ya que ninguna de las partes quería ceder en sus demandas.actionstateoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrinar(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. "El ranchero observó cómo el ganado sediento orinaba libremente después de su larga caminata de regreso al abrevadero.animalphysiologybiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareServir de señuelo, atraerTo 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. "El hermano mayor estaba sirviendo de señuelo cerca de la tienda de golosinas, con la esperanza de atraer a su hermana menor lejos de sus padres.actionmilitarygameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAñejamiento(food industry) The process whereby bread goes stale."The bakery experimented with a new ingredient to try and delay the staling of their bread. "La panadería experimentó con un nuevo ingrediente para tratar de retrasar el añejamiento de su pan.foodindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
