indents Meaning

noun

Muesca, hendidura

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

Examples :

"The jagged indents along the torn edge of the paper made it difficult to tape back together. "

Las muescas irregulares a lo largo del borde rasgado del papel dificultaban volver a pegarlo con cinta adhesiva.

noun

Sello, impresión

A stamp; an impression.

Examples :

"The coin's surface showed many indents from years of being dropped and handled. "

La superficie de la moneda mostraba muchas impresiones de años de caídas y manipulación.

mark stationery

noun

Certificado de deuda, bono

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 historian studied the collection of old indents, hoping to understand how Revolutionary War veterans were compensated for their service." "

El historiador estudió la colección de viejos certificados de deuda, con la esperanza de comprender cómo se compensaba a los veteranos de la Guerra de la Revolución por su servicio.

government finance history economy nation politics

noun

Requisición, pedido de suministros

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

Examples :

"The army clerk processed dozens of indents for boots, rations, and medical supplies each morning. "

El escribiente del ejército procesaba docenas de requisiciones de botas, raciones y suministros médicos cada mañana.

military war government organization

verb

Muescar, dentar

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

Examples :

"to indent the edge of paper"

Dentar el borde del papel.

mark action

verb

Mellar, hacer muescas

To be cut, notched, or dented.

Examples :

"The rough metal sheet indents easily when you press it with your thumb. "

La lámina de metal rugosa se mella fácilmente cuando la presionas con el pulgar.

mark appearance

verb

Hundir, marcar

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

Examples :

"indent a smooth surface with a hammer"

Hunda una superficie lisa con un martillo.

mark action

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 notary indents the two copies of the contract with a special knife, creating matching jagged edges that prove their authenticity. "

El notario dentella las dos copias del contrato con un cuchillo especial, creando bordes dentados coincidentes que demuestran su autenticidad.

law history

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 indents to deliver the materials by the end of the month, as stated in the signed contract. "

La empresa se compromete a entregar los materiales a finales de mes, como se indica en el contrato firmado.

business law commerce

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 con un zapatero; emplear a un sirviente.

business law

verb

Sangrar, tabular

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 grammar communication style word

verb

Serpentear, zigzaguear

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

Examples :

"The narrow mountain road indents along the steep cliff face, making for a thrilling, but sometimes scary, drive. "

El estrecho camino de montaña serpentea a lo largo de la escarpada ladera, lo que hace que la conducción sea emocionante, pero a veces aterradora.

direction way action

verb

Ordenar, requisar

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

Examples :

"The quartermaster indents supplies from the central depot to replenish the medical tents. "

El intendente ordena suministros del depósito central para reponer las tiendas médicas.

military government demand

Meanings

Muesca, hendidura

Examples :

"The jagged indents along the torn edge of the paper made it difficult to tape back together. "

Las muescas irregulares a lo largo del borde rasgado del papel dificultaban volver a pegarlo con cinta adhesiva.

Sello, impresión

Examples :

"The coin's surface showed many indents from years of being dropped and handled. "

La superficie de la moneda mostraba muchas impresiones de años de caídas y manipulación.

Certificado de deuda, bono

Examples :

""The historian studied the collection of old indents, hoping to understand how Revolutionary War veterans were compensated for their service." "

El historiador estudió la colección de viejos certificados de deuda, con la esperanza de comprender cómo se compensaba a los veteranos de la Guerra de la Revolución por su servicio.

Requisición, pedido de suministros

Examples :

"The army clerk processed dozens of indents for boots, rations, and medical supplies each morning. "

El escribiente del ejército procesaba docenas de requisiciones de botas, raciones y suministros médicos cada mañana.

Muescar, dentar

Examples :

"to indent the edge of paper"

Dentar el borde del papel.

Mellar, hacer muescas

Examples :

"The rough metal sheet indents easily when you press it with your thumb. "

La lámina de metal rugosa se mella fácilmente cuando la presionas con el pulgar.

Hundir, marcar

Examples :

"indent a smooth surface with a hammer"

Hunda una superficie lisa con un martillo.

Dentellar

Examples :

"The notary indents the two copies of the contract with a special knife, creating matching jagged edges that prove their authenticity. "

El notario dentella las dos copias del contrato con un cuchillo especial, creando bordes dentados coincidentes que demuestran su autenticidad.

Comprometerse, contratar

Examples :

"The company indents to deliver the materials by the end of the month, as stated in the signed contract. "

La empresa se compromete a entregar los materiales a finales de mes, como se indica en el contrato firmado.

Contratar, emplear

Examples :

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

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

Sangrar, tabular

Examples :

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

sangrar la primera línea de un párrafo un em

Serpentear, zigzaguear

Examples :

"The narrow mountain road indents along the steep cliff face, making for a thrilling, but sometimes scary, drive. "

El estrecho camino de montaña serpentea a lo largo de la escarpada ladera, lo que hace que la conducción sea emocionante, pero a veces aterradora.

Ordenar, requisar

Examples :

"The quartermaster indents supplies from the central depot to replenish the medical tents. "

El intendente ordena suministros del depósito central para reponer las tiendas médicas.

Related Words

authenticity noun

Autenticidad, veracidad

revolution noun

Revolución, sublevación

government noun

Gobierno

compensated verb

Compensar, resarcir

quartermaster noun

Intendente

revolutionary noun

Revolucionario

demonstrate verb

Demostrar, mostrar cómo usar

impression noun

Impresión, huella

certificate noun

Certificado

indentation noun

Sangría, indentación

requisition noun

Requisición, solicitud formal

commissariat noun

Suministro de alimentos, avituallamiento