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BrE /ˈdɛf.ɔːlt/ AmE /ˈdɛf.əlt/

noun / adjective / verb en → es

1 SETTING [noun] B2

the standard or usual setting of a computer program, device, etc.

predeterminado, por defecto

  • default setting

Collocations default settings · return to default

  • The printer uses the default settings.

    La impresora usa los ajustes por defecto.

2 FAILURE [noun] C1

a failure to pay money that you owe, or to do something that you are legally required to do.

incumplimiento, impago

  • default on a loan

Collocations default payment · go into default

  • The company went into default.

    La empresa entró en impago.

3 RESULT [noun] B2

the result of something happening by itself, without being chosen or decided.

por defecto, por omisión

  • default option

Collocations default choice · by default

  • If you don't choose a color, the default is black.

    Si no eliges un color, por defecto es negro.

4 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B2

used to describe something that has not been changed from its original or standard setting.

por defecto, predeterminado

  • default font

Collocations default font size · default language

  • The default font is Times New Roman.

    La fuente por defecto es Times New Roman.

5 VERB [intransitive] C1

to fail to pay money that you owe, or to do something that you are legally required to do.

incumplir, no pagar

  • default on a loan

Collocations default on payments · default in court

  • The company defaulted on its loans.

    La empresa incumplió con sus préstamos.