default
gb/dɪfˈɔlt/ us/dɪfˈɔlt/
B1
Anglais
~ 1600
kötelezettség elmulasztása, fizetési elmaradás, nemteljesítés, alapértelmezett beállítás, alapbeállítás, alapértelmezés szerint, elmulaszt, késedelembe esik, nem teljesít
NOM
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'default' with 'fault'. 'Default' refers to failing to meet an obligation, not blame or responsibility for a problem.
Sens
Failure to fulfill obligation
Collocations
loan default
|in default
|default on a payment
|credit default
|mortgage default
Synonymes
nonpayment (Specifically refers to not paying money owed.)
|
breach (More general term for breaking an agreement or obligation.)
Antonymes
compliance (Following rules or meeting obligations.)
|
payment (The act of giving money owed.)
Thèmes
law
|finance
|responsibility
Définition
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.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'default' with 'fault' or 'defect'. Here it refers to a preset choice, not a problem.
Sens
Preselected choice used automatically
Collocations
default setting
|by default
|set as default
|default configuration
Synonymes
preset (A setting fixed in advance, often changeable.)
|
standard (Something commonly accepted or used as the norm.)
Antonymes
custom (Specially chosen or made by the user.)
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manual selection (Choosing an option by oneself rather than relying on the preset.)
Thèmes
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes omit 'on' after 'default' when talking about obligations. The correct phrase is 'default on [something]'.
Sens
Fail to fulfill obligation
Collocations
default on a loan
|default on a debt
|default on payments
Synonymes
breach (Breaking an agreement or contract.)
|
renege (Failing to keep a promise or agreement.)
Antonymes
fulfill (To carry out what is required.)
|
pay up (Informal phrase meaning to pay money owed.)
Thèmes
law
|finance
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
default
API
GB/dɪfˈɔlt/
US/dɪfˈɔlt/
Syllabes et accentuation
de - fault (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fault)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: default
- Plural: defaults
Verb
- Base: default
- 3rd Person Singular: defaults
- Present Participle: defaulting
- Past: defaulted
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- I set this photo as my default background.
- You can set your preferred browser as the default.