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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.
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
'Standard' and 'Default' can both have to do with something preset or normal. 'Standard' means a recognized rule, a normal level of quality, or a technical norm. 'Default' is used mainly in computing for a setting that applies automatically if you do not change anything. Learners may confuse the words because 'Default' often seems like 'Standard'. As a practical rule: for quality, rules, and norms, 'Standard' usually fits. For preset values in programs, 'Default' fits.
Als Default speichert das Programm die Dateien im Ordner „Downloads“.
By default, the program saves the files in the “Downloads” folder.
Dieser Sicherheitsstandard gilt für alle neuen Geräte.
This safety standard applies to all new devices.