default
Произношение: [/dɪˈfɔlt/]
Слово
Контекст: «finance»
(noun) a failure to fulfill a financial obligation or contract; in other words, not being able to pay back money that was promised. When someone can't pay back a loan, they are in default.
Пример
The company went into default on their loan payment.
Пример
He made sure to never miss a payment to avoid defaulting on his mortgage.
Пример
What happens if a borrower goes into default on a loan?
Контекст: «technology»
(verb) to use a standard setting or value automatically, without making any changes. It's like letting your computer choose something for you because you didn't decide.
Пример
The software will default to the last used settings when you open it.
Пример
Make sure to check the settings and don't just default to the automatic option.
Пример
Why did the system default to the wrong language?
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