default
gb/dɪfˈɔlt/ us/dɪfˈɔlt/
B1
English
~ 1600
kötelezettség elmulasztása, fizetési elmaradás, nemteljesítés, alapértelmezett beállítás, alapbeállítás, alapértelmezés szerint, elmulaszt, késedelembe esik, nem teljesít
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is in default on [something]
The company is in default on its loan.
A vállalat késedelemben van a hitelének törlesztésével.
His default on the rent led to eviction.
A lakbérelmaradása miatt kilakoltatták.
Failure to appear in court will result in a default judgment.
The bank reported a rise in mortgage defaults.
Learner examples
She is in default on her loan.
Késedelemben van a hitele törlesztésével.
He went into default after losing his job.
Miután elvesztette az állását, fizetési késedelembe esett.
The court gave a default judgment.
They are in default because they did not pay.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'default' with 'fault'. 'Default' refers to failing to meet an obligation, not blame or responsibility for a problem.
Meaning
Failure to fulfill obligation
Collocations
loan default
|in default
|default on a payment
|credit default
|mortgage default
Synonyms
nonpayment (Specifically refers to not paying money owed.)
|
breach (More general term for breaking an agreement or obligation.)
Antonyms
compliance (Following rules or meeting obligations.)
|
payment (The act of giving money owed.)
Themes
law
|finance
|responsibility
Definition
When you do not do something you should do, like paying money you owe or going to an event.
A failure to do something that is required, especially to pay money or attend something as expected.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is set as the default
The printer uses black ink as the default.
A nyomtató alapértelmezés szerint fekete tintát használ.
By default, the app sends notifications.
Alapértelmezés szerint az alkalmazás értesítéseket küld.
You can change the default settings in the menu.
The browser's default search engine is Google.
Learner examples
The phone has this ringtone as the default.
A telefonon ez a csengőhang az alapértelmezett.
By default, the door locks at night.
Alapértelmezés szerint az ajtó éjszaka bezáródik.
The computer has English as the default language.
I changed the default font to Arial.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'default' with 'fault' or 'defect'. Here it refers to a preset choice, not a problem.
Meaning
Preselected choice used automatically
Collocations
default setting
|by default
|set as default
|default configuration
Synonyms
preset (A setting fixed in advance, often changeable.)
|
standard (Something commonly accepted or used as the norm.)
Antonyms
custom (Specially chosen or made by the user.)
|
manual selection (Choosing an option by oneself rather than relying on the preset.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The choice or setting that a computer or system uses if you do not choose something else.
A setting, option, or condition that is automatically used if no alternative is specified.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to default on [something]
They defaulted on their mortgage last year.
Tavaly késedelembe estek a jelzáloghitelük törlesztésével.
He defaulted on his student loan.
Késedelembe esett a diákhitelének törlesztésével.
If you default on your payments, you may lose your property.
Learner examples
He defaulted on his loan.
Késedelembe esett a hitele törlesztésével.
They defaulted on their rent.
Elmaradtak a lakbérfizetéssel.
She will lose her car if she defaults on payments.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit 'on' after 'default' when talking about obligations. The correct phrase is 'default on [something]'.
Meaning
Fail to fulfill obligation
Collocations
default on a loan
|default on a debt
|default on payments
Synonyms
breach (Breaking an agreement or contract.)
|
renege (Failing to keep a promise or agreement.)
Antonyms
fulfill (To carry out what is required.)
|
pay up (Informal phrase meaning to pay money owed.)
Themes
law
|finance
Definition
To not do something you should do, like paying money you owe or going somewhere you promised to go.
To fail to do something that is required, especially to pay money owed or attend as expected.
Grammar
Dictionary form
default
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɔlt/
US/dɪfˈɔlt/
Syllables & stress
de - fault (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fault)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: default
- Plural: defaults
Verb
- Base: default
- 3rd Person Singular: defaults
- Present Participle: defaulting
- Past: defaulted
Word family
Forms
defaults
noun
defaulting
verb
defaulted
verb
Related words
defaulter
noun
Expressions
by default
1/bˈaɪ dɪfˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
Automatically, without active choice
Happening because nothing else was chosen or done.
Examples
- The program runs in English by default.
- She became team leader by default when no one else volunteered.
default on
1/dɪfˈɔlt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Fail to meet specific obligation
To fail to do something required for a particular thing, like paying a loan.
Examples
- He defaulted on his credit card payment.
- They may lose their home if they default on the mortgage.
set as default
1/sˈɛt ˈæz dɪfˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
Make something the automatic choice
To choose something so it will be used automatically unless changed.
Examples
- I set this photo as my default background.
- You can set your preferred browser as the default.