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/ɪnˈdɛnt/ /ˌɪnˈdɛnt/

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noun

Einkerbung, Einschnitt

A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.

Examples :

"The carpenter noticed a small indent on the edge of the wooden table where it had been bumped. "

Der Zimmermann bemerkte eine kleine Einkerbung am Rand des Holztisches, wo er angestoßen worden war.

mark writing structure

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noun

Abdruck, Prägung

A stamp; an impression.

Examples :

"The old coin had an indent where someone had tried to pry it open. "

Die alte Münze hatte einen Abdruck, wo jemand versucht hatte, sie aufzubrechen.

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noun

Schuldschein

A certificate, or intended certificate, issued by the government of the United States at the close of the Revolution, for the principal or interest of the public debt.

Examples :

"The Revolutionary War indent promised payment for the soldier's service. "

Der Schuldschein aus dem Revolutionskrieg versprach die Bezahlung für den Dienst des Soldaten.

government finance history economy

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noun

Anforderung, Bedarfsmeldung

A requisition or order for supplies, sent to the commissariat of an army.

Examples :

"The soldier submitted an indent for more ammunition. "

Der Soldat reichte eine Anforderung für mehr Munition ein.

military war government organization demand

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verb

Einkerben, einschneiden

To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth

Examples :

"to indent the edge of paper"

Die Papierkante einkerben.

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verb

Einkerben, einrücken

To be cut, notched, or dented.

Examples :

"The car door slammed against the mailbox, and the metal visibly indented. "

Die Autotür knallte gegen den Briefkasten, und das Metall war sichtbar eingerückt.

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verb

Eindellen, eindrücken, vertiefen

To dent; to stamp or to press in; to impress

Examples :

"indent a smooth surface with a hammer"

Eindellen Sie eine glatte Oberfläche mit einem Hammer.

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verb

Zacke einschneiden

To cut the two halves of a document in duplicate, using a jagged or wavy line so that each party could demonstrate that their copy was part of the original whole.

Examples :

"The lawyer had to indent the contract so both parties had a copy that clearly matched the original. "

Der Anwalt musste den Vertrag mit Zacken versehen, damit beide Parteien eine Kopie hatten, die eindeutig mit dem Original übereinstimmte.

law history writing property

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verb

Sich vertraglich binden, sich verpflichten

To enter into a binding agreement by means of such documents; to formally commit (to doing something); to contract.

Examples :

"The company will indent with a local supplier to provide all the office paper for the next three years. "

Das Unternehmen wird sich vertraglich mit einem lokalen Lieferanten binden, um das gesamte Büropapier für die nächsten drei Jahre bereitzustellen.

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verb

Verpflichten, anheuern

To engage (someone), originally by means of indented contracts.

Examples :

"to indent a young man to a shoemaker; to indent a servant"

Einen jungen Mann bei einem Schuhmacher verpflichten; einen Diener anheuern.

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verb

Einrücken, einziehen

To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or lesser distance from the margin. See indentation, and indention. Normal indent pushes in a line or paragraph. "hanging indent" pulls the line out into the margin.

Examples :

"to indent the first line of a paragraph one em"

Die erste Zeile eines Absatzes um eine Einheit einrücken.

writing language computing technical

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verb

Krümmen, sich winden

To crook or turn; to wind in and out; to zigzag.

Examples :

"The path through the forest indented sharply, winding in and out among the trees. "

Der Pfad durch den Wald krümmte sich scharf und wand sich zwischen den Bäumen hindurch.

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verb

Anfordern, beordern

To make an order upon; to draw upon, as for military stores.

Examples :

"The army officer indented for more ammunition. "

Der Offizier forderte mehr Munition an.

military government