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To fail to meet an obligationTo fail to meet an obligation.: To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
» Are you using the default settings?
Benutzt du die Standardeinstellungen?
Ты используешь настройки по умолчанию?
Meaning
4 sensesTo fail to meet an obligation.
(intransitive)To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
fail to pay up
(intransitive)To fail to fulfill a financial obligation.
to default on a loan
zahlungsunfähig werden
(intransitive)To lose a competition by failing to compete.
If you refuse to wear a proper uniform, you will not be allowed to compete and will default this match.
(ambitransitive)To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.
If you don't specify a color, it defaults to red.
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Examples
33 sentencesAre you using the default settings?
ruТы используешь настройки по умолчанию? — odexed
deBenutzt du die Standardeinstellungen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The default color of the desktop's background is blue.
deDie Arbeitsplatzhintergrund ist standardmäßig blau. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The default value is zero.
Значення за замовчуванням — нуль. — deniko
ruЗначение по умолчанию - ноль. — soweli_Elepanto
deDer Standardwert ist Null. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Most people choose the default option.
ruБольшинство людей выбирают вариант по умолчанию. — marafon
deDie meisten wählen die Standardeinstellung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
It's on every computer by default.
ruЭто по умолчанию стоит на всех компьютерах. — marafon
deEs ist standardmäßig auf jedem Computer installiert. — megamanenm
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
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
defaults, defaulting, defaulted, defaultedSynonyms
2 synonyms- fail to pay up:default on
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle