indenture

A noun with multiple meanings: a formal legal agreement, especially for bonds or indentured service; a concave cut in a surface; or the indentation at the start of a line of text.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: формальное юридическое соглашение, особенно о займах или кабальной службе; вогнутый вырез на поверхности; или отступ в начале строки текста.esSustantivo con varios significados: un acuerdo formal legal, especialmente sobre préstamos o servidumbre por contrato; un corte cóncavo en una superficie; o la sangría al comienzo de una línea de texto.frNom avec plusieurs sens : un accord juridique formel, en particulier concernant des prêts ou un service sous contrat ; une entaille concave sur une surface ; ou un retrait en début de ligne de texte.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine förmliche rechtliche Vereinbarung, insbesondere über Darlehen oder Schuldknechtschaft; eine eingekerbte oder vertiefte Stelle auf einer Oberfläche; oder der Einzug am Anfang einer Textzeile.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: acordo jurídico formal, especialmente de empréstimo ou de trabalho servil; recorte côncavo numa superfície; ou recuo no início de uma linha de texto.zh多义词：指正式的书面契约或合同，尤指关于贷款或学徒/卖身劳役的协议；也指表面上的凹口或缺口，或文本段落开头的缩进。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: عقد أو اتفاق قانوني رسمي، ولا سيما بشأن القروض أو الخدمة الجبرية؛ أو حزٌّ غائر على سطح؛ أو إزاحة في بداية سطر من النص.

1. Notch or recess C1 formal

   A concave cut or recess into a surface or edge, such as a notch in a coastline.

   • The coastline was marked by deep indentures.
   • The carpenter carved an indenture into the wood.
   • The map showed a small indenture in the shoreline.

   ruВыемка или углублениеesMuesca o entrantefrÉchancruredeEinkerbung oder VertiefungptEntalhe ou reentrânciazh凹口或凹陷arحَزّ أو تَجْويف

   Synonyme: dentdepressionhollowindentationnicknotchrecessserration

2. Bond agreement C1 formal legal

   A formal legal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders, specifying the terms of the debt.

   • The company signed an indenture with its bondholders.
   • The indenture outlined the interest rate and repayment schedule.
   • Legal experts reviewed the bond indenture carefully.

   ruДоговор займаesContrato de emisión de obligacionesfrContrat d'émission obligatairedeAnleihevertragptEscritura de emissão de debêntureszh债券契约arاتفاقية السندات

   Synonyme: deed of trusttrust deed

3. Service contract C1 formal legal

   A contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term, often used historically for apprenticeships.

   • The apprentice signed an indenture to work for the blacksmith for seven years.
   • Historical records show many indentures for young workers.
   • The indenture required the servant to obey the master's commands.

   ruКонтракт о службеesContrato de aprendizaje o serviciofrContrat d'apprentissagedeDienstvertragptContrato de serviçozh服务契约arعقد الخدمة

   Synonyme: agreementbondcontractcovenantengagement

4. Typographic indentation B2 formal

   The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line in writing or printing.

   • The first line of each paragraph should have an indenture.
   • The indenture in the text made it easier to read.
   • He adjusted the indenture to align with the formatting guidelines.

   ruОтступesSangría tipográficafrRenfoncement typographiquedeEinzugptRecuozh缩进arإزاحة

   Synonyme: indentindentationindention

• indentures plural form
• indentures' possessive plural form
• indenture's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to bind someone by a contract, especially for apprenticeship or service.

ruГлагол, означающий связать кого-либо контрактом, особенно для ученичества или службы.esVerbo que significa obligar a alguien mediante un contrato, especialmente para un aprendizaje o servicio, o vincular legalmente por escrito.frVerbe signifiant lier quelqu'un par contrat, notamment pour un apprentissage ou un service.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden durch einen Vertrag zu binden, besonders in ein Ausbildungs- oder Dienstverhältnis.ptVerbo que significa vincular alguém por meio de contrato, especialmente para aprendizagem ou serviço.zh动词，指通过契约约束某人，尤指以学徒或服务为目的签订契约。arفعل يعني إلزام شخص بعقد، ولا سيما عقد تلمذة أو خدمة. ويشمل معنى ربط العامل أو المتدرب بسند مكتوب يحدد التزاماته.

1. Bind by contract C1 formal

   To bind someone, such as an apprentice or servant, by a formal legal agreement or contract.

   • The master indentured the young boy for seven years of service.
   • Many immigrants were indentured to work on plantations.
   • He was indentured to a blacksmith to learn the trade.

   ruЗаключить контрактesVincular por contratofrEngager par contratdeVertraglich bindenptVincular por contratozh以契约约束arأَلْزَمَ بِعَقْد

   Synonyme: apprenticearticlebindcontractengage

• indentured past participle
• indentured past simple
• indenturing present participle
• indentures third person singular