Default in Tagalog

“Default” in Tagalog is “Palya,” “Pagkukulang,” or “Default” depending on context. “Palya” refers to failure to fulfill an obligation, while in technology contexts, “Default” is often retained as a borrowed term meaning standard or preset settings. Understanding these meanings will help you use the term correctly—let’s explore the full definition and usage below.

[Words] = Default

[Definition]:

• Default /dɪˈfɔːlt/
• Noun 1: Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a court of law.
• Noun 2: A preselected option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer.
• Verb 1: To fail to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or to appear in a court of law.

[Synonyms] = Palya, Pagkukulang, Pagkabigo, Pagsuway, Kakulangan, Kawalang-pagtupad

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The company went into default on its loan payments.
• Ex1_PH: Ang kumpanya ay nagkaroon ng palya sa pagbabayad ng utang.
• Ex2_EN: The system will use the default settings if you don’t customize them.
• Ex2_PH: Gagamitin ng sistema ang default na mga setting kung hindi mo iko-customize ang mga ito.
• Ex3_EN: He lost the case by default because he failed to appear in court.
• Ex3_PH: Natalo siya sa kaso dahil sa pagkukulang dahil hindi siya dumating sa korte.
• Ex4_EN: The default language for this application is English.
• Ex4_PH: Ang default na wika para sa application na ito ay Ingles.
• Ex5_EN: Borrowers who default on their mortgage may face foreclosure.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga umuutang na bumagsak sa kanilang mortgage ay maaaring harapin ang foreclosure.