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ausgeleiert

stretched out, worn out of shape

adjective OWS-ge-lay-ert Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

hackneyed, overused

Usage Note

ausgeleiert originally describes elastic or knitted fabric that has lost its stretch; figuratively a phrase or melody that has been overused until it has lost its effect. Ausgeleierte Gummibänder or ausgeleierte Phrasen.

Examples

"Der ausgeleierte Bund der alten Jogginghose saß nicht mehr richtig."

Natural Translation

The stretched-out waistband of the old jogging trousers no longer sat properly.

Literal Translation

The worn-out waistband of the old jogging trousers sat no longer properly.

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