default
The condition of failing to meet an obligationThe condition of failing to meet an obligation.
» Are you using the default settings?
Benutzt du die Standardeinstellungen?
Ты используешь настройки по умолчанию?
Meaning
10 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
He failed to make payments on time, and he is now in default.
You may cure this default by paying the full amount within a week.
Fristversäumnis, Säumnis, Zahlungseinstellung
дефо́лтdefólt, неплатёжneplatjóž
дефо́лтdefólt
act of failing to meet a financial obligation
(countable, uncountable)The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.
The deadline has passed, so the debt is now in default.
(countable, uncountable)The original software programming settings as set by the factory
Werkseinstellung, Originaleinstellungen, Standardeinstellung
по умолчаниюpo umolčaniju
(countable, uncountable)A loss incurred by failing to compete.
The team's three losses include one default.
loss due to not showing up
(countable, uncountable)A selection made in the absence of an alternative.
The man became the leader of the group as a default.
einzige Wahl
(attributive, countable, often, uncountable)A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
If you don't specify a number of items, the default is 1.
Standard, Ausgangswert, Standardwert
значе́ние по умолча́ниюznačénije po umolčániju
(countable, uncountable)The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
Versäumnis, Nichterscheinen
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires.
This evil has happened through the governor's default.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Lack; absence.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Fault; offence; wrong act.
Examples
33 sentencesAre you using the default settings?
ruТы используешь настройки по умолчанию?
deBenutzt du die Standardeinstellungen?
The default color of the desktop's background is blue.
deDie Arbeitsplatzhintergrund ist standardmäßig blau.
The default value is zero.
Значення за замовчуванням — нуль.
ruЗначение по умолчанию - ноль.
deDer Standardwert ist Null.
Most people choose the default option.
ruБольшинство людей выбирают вариант по умолчанию.
deDie meisten wählen die Standardeinstellung.
It's on every computer by default.
ruЭто по умолчанию стоит на всех компьютерах.
deEs ist standardmäßig auf jedem Computer installiert.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English defaut, defaute, from Old French defaute (“fault, defect, failure, culFrom Middle English defaut, defaute, from Old French defaute (“fault, defect, failure, culpability, lack”), ultimately from Latin de- (“away”) + fallo (“deceive, cheat, escape notice of”).
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Forms
plural: defaultsSynonyms
3 synonyms- act of failing to meet a financial obligation:nonpaymentnonremittal
- an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified:default option
- loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid:nonpaymentnonremittal
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable