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/ɪnˈdɛnt/ /ˌɪnˈdɛnt/

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noun

Muesca, hendidura

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. "

El carpintero notó una pequeña muesca en el borde de la mesa de madera donde había sido golpeada.

mark writing structure

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noun

Sello, impresión

A stamp; an impression.

Examples :

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

La moneda antigua tenía una impresión donde alguien había intentado abrirla.

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noun

Certificado de deuda

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. "

El certificado de deuda de la Guerra de la Revolución prometía el pago por el servicio del soldado.

government finance history economy

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noun

Requisición, pedido de suministros

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

Examples :

"The soldier submitted an indent for more ammunition. "

El soldado presentó una requisición de más municiones.

military war government organization demand

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verb

Dentellar, mellar

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

Examples :

"to indent the edge of paper"

Dentellar el borde del papel.

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verb

Mellar, hendir

To be cut, notched, or dented.

Examples :

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

La puerta del coche chocó contra el buzón, y el metal se melló visiblemente.

mark appearance

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verb

Abollar, marcar, imprimir

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

Examples :

"indent a smooth surface with a hammer"

Abolla una superficie lisa con un martillo.

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verb

Dentellar

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. "

El abogado tuvo que dentellar el contrato para que ambas partes tuvieran una copia que coincidiera claramente con el original.

law history writing property

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verb

Comprometerse, contratar

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. "

La empresa se comprometerá con un proveedor local para proporcionar todo el papel de oficina durante los próximos tres años.

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verb

Contratar, emplear

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

Examples :

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

Contratar a un joven para un zapatero; emplear a un sirviente.

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verb

Sangrar, aplicar sangría

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"

Sangrar la primera línea de un párrafo un em.

writing language computing technical

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verb

Doblar, serpentear

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. "

El sendero a través del bosque se doblaba bruscamente, serpenteando entre los árboles.

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verb

Ordenar, requisar

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

Examples :

"The army officer indented for more ammunition. "

El oficial del ejército requisó más municiones.

military government