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In finance, the failure to make a payment or fulfill a contractual obligation, especially the inability to repay debts.
Der Default des Staates bei seinen Anleihen löste eine schwere Wirtschaftskrise aus.
The state's default on its bonds triggered a severe economic crisis.
default
In computing, a default setting or preset value that is used automatically when the user does not specify anything else.
Wenn du die Schriftart nicht änderst, bleibt der Default des Programms erhalten.
If you don't change the font, the program's default remains in place.
You can clearly recognize the meaning of 'Default' (default) from the context. In a financial context (loans, bonds, national debt), it means 'Zahlungsausfall' (payment default). In an IT context (software, settings, options), it means 'Standardeinstellung' (default setting).
Die Ratingagentur warnte vor einem möglichen Default des Unternehmens.
The rating agency warned of a possible default by the company.
The word 'Default' (default) is a technical term (Anglicism) in both meanings. It is used mainly in financial language and IT language, not in everyday colloquial speech.
In den Druckereinstellungen ist A4 als Default festgelegt.
In the printer settings, A4 is set as the default.
In an IT context, the expression 'per Default' is very common. It means 'by default' or 'from the outset'.
Die Benachrichtigungen sind per Default aktiviert.
Notifications are enabled by default.
standard
In software, Standard and Default can refer to a usual selection. The Standard is the generally usual or intended option, but it does not have to be selected automatically. Default explicitly refers to the value the program uses when no other input is provided.
Ohne eine Auswahl verwendet das Programm die helle Ansicht als Default.
Without a selection, the program uses the light theme as the default.
Die helle Ansicht gilt bei diesem Programm als Standard.
The light theme is considered the standard in this program.
