default language

AmE: /ˈdiːfɔlt ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

Definition

Definition of default language - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

communicationlanguage someone normally uses when speaking or writing unless requested otherwise

English is her default language when emailing international clients.

technology

TECH.

language a device or program uses automatically unless the user changes it

TECH.

You can change the default language in the settings menu.

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Expressions with default

by default

adv.

automatically without active choice or intervention

The computer starts in safe mode by default.

in default

adv.

failing to fulfill an obligation

He was sued for being in default on his loan payments.

payment default

failure to pay money owed by the agreed or required time

The lender reported a payment default after three missed mortgage installments.

win by default

become the winner because the other side cannot compete

She will win by default if he doesn't show up.

default on

fail to pay a debt or loan

He defaulted on his student loans.

default option

option automatically chosen if no alternative is specified

The default option is to save files in PDF format.

Expressions with language

colorful language

vivid or expressive words

The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

choice language

words that are very rude or offensive

He used choice language when he got angry.

salty language

offensive or vulgar words

The movie was full of salty language.

wooden language

unnatural, stiff or overly formal language

His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..

pick up a language

learn a language informally

She picked up the language while living abroad.

speak the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

talk the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they talk the same language when it comes to values.

watch one's language

speak carefully to avoid being rude or offensive

Please watch your language; there are children sitting right behind you.

watch your language

be careful with the words you use

You should watch your language when speaking to elders.

someone's language doesn't bear repeating

exp.

language is too offensive to repeat

His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.

Examples of default language in a sentence

Please set French as your default language in the app settings.
The app’s default language switched to Spanish after the update.
Set English as the default language before installing additional plugins.

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French:langue par défaut, langage par défaut, ...
German:Standardsprache, voreingestellte Sprache, ...
Italian:lingua predefinita, ...
Spanish:idioma predeterminado, lenguaje predeterminado, ...
Portuguese:língua padrão, língua por omissão, ...
Chinese:默认语言, 预设语言, ...
Japanese:既定の言語, 初期設定言語, ...
Arabic:اللُّغَة الافْتِراضِيَّة, اللُّغةُ المبدئيّة, ...
Hebrew:שְׂפַת בְּרֵירַת מֶחְדָּל, שָׂפָה בְּרֵירַת מֶחְדָּל, ...
Russian:язык по умолчанию, язык по умолчанию системы, ...
Ukrainian:мова за замовчуванням, типова мова, ...
Hindi:डिफ़ॉल्ट भाषा, पूर्वनिर्धारित भाषा, ...
Bengali:ডিফল্ট ভাষা, প্রাথমিক ভাষা, ...
Catalan:llengua per defecte, llengua predeterminada, ...
Czech:výchozí jazyk, ...
Danish:standardsprog, forudvalgt sprog, ...
Dutch:standaardtaal, standaardtaalinstelling, ...
Greek:προεπιλεγμένη γλώσσα, γλώσσα προεπιλογής, ...
Hungarian:alapértelmezett nyelv, ...
Khmer:ភាសាលំនាំដើម, ភាសាកំណត់ជាមុន, ...
Korean:기본 언어, 디폴트 언어, ...
Persian:زبان پیش‌فرض, زبان پیش‌گزیده, ...
Polish:domyślny język, ...
Portuguese (BR):idioma padrão, ...
Romanian:limbă implicită, limbă prestabilită, ...
Swedish:förvalt språk, förinställt språk, ...
Thai:ภาษาหลัก, ภาษาตั้งต้น, ...
Turkish:varsayılan dil, öntanımlı dil, ...
Vietnamese:ngôn ngữ mặc định, ...

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