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stale

stale

Meaning of stale

English

no longer fresh, hard and dry because it was kept too long

Deutsch

nicht mehr frisch, hart und trocken (Brot, Kuchen)

stale

Pronunciation

British English
/steɪl/
American English
/steɪl/

stale with German translation

stale usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The bread is already stale.

Das Brot ist schon altbacken.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I make dumplings from stale rolls.

Aus altbackenen Brötchen mache ich Knödel.

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What's the difference between stale and mouldy

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M
🇬🇧English
mouldy

covered in mould and not safe to eat

often

ENThe bread was not just stale, it was mouldy.

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stale belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does stale mean?

no longer fresh, hard and dry because it was kept too long

How do you pronounce stale?

stale is pronounced [steɪl].

How is stale used in a sentence?

Das Brot ist schon altbacken. Translation: The bread is already stale.

Is stale part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, stale can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is stale part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, stale can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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