default in German
default in German is Forderungsausfall, Fristversäumnis, Nichtzahlung — default means a preset option or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
default in German
Forderungsausfall
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
Fristversäumnis
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
Nichtzahlung
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
Säumnis
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
Zahlungsausfall
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
Zahlungseinstellung
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
Grundzustand
(electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
Voreinstellung
(electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
Ausgangswert
(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
Standard
(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
Standardwert
(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
Nichterscheinen
Versäumnis
zahlungsunfähig werden
(intransitive, finance) To fail to fulfill a financial obligation.
zurückfallen (auf ...)
(ambitransitive, computing) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.
What does "default" mean?
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noun A preset option or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
"The phone's default ringtone can be changed in settings."
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noun Failure to fulfil an obligation, especially a financial or legal one.
"The company went into default on its loan payments."
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verb To fail to meet a financial or legal obligation.
"The borrower defaulted on the mortgage after losing his job."
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default in a sentence
- The phone's default ringtone can be changed in settings.
- By default, new accounts are set to public.
- The company went into default on its loan payments.
- Missing three payments in a row put the tenant in default.
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What is "default" in German?
"default" in German is Forderungsausfall, Fristversäumnis, Nichtzahlung. default means: A preset option or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
How do you use "default" in a sentence?
Example: "The phone's default ringtone can be changed in settings." In German, "default" is Forderungsausfall, Fristversäumnis, Nichtzahlung.
Are there other ways to say "default" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "default": Forderungsausfall, Fristversäumnis, Nichtzahlung, Säumnis, Zahlungsausfall, Zahlungseinstellung.
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