indent

A noun with two distinct meanings: 1) an official order for goods to be exported or imported, and 2) a blank space left between the margin and the beginning of a line of text, typically at the start of a paragraph.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: 1) официальный заказ на экспорт или импорт товаров, и 2) пустое пространство между полем и началом строки текста, обычно в начале абзаца.esSustantivo con dos significados diferentes: 1) un pedido oficial para importar o exportar mercancías, y 2) el espacio vacío entre el margen y el comienzo de una línea de texto, generalmente al inicio de un párrafo.frNom ayant deux sens distincts : 1) commande officielle d'importation ou d'exportation de marchandises, et 2) espace vide entre la marge et le début d'une ligne de texte, généralement en début de paragraphe.deSubstantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: 1) eine offizielle Bestellung für die Ausfuhr oder Einfuhr von Waren, 2) der leere Raum zwischen dem Rand und dem Textbeginn, meist am Anfang eines Absatzes.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: 1) pedido oficial de compra de mercadorias ao exterior (importação) ou de venda para o exterior (exportação); 2) espaço em branco entre a margem e o início de uma linha de texto, geralmente no começo de um parágrafo.zh名词，有两个主要含义：1）外贸中的正式订货单，尤其指出口或进口货物的订单；2）文本排版中段落首行与页边之间的空白，即首行缩进。arاسم له معنيان رئيسيان: 1) طلب رسمي لتصدير أو استيراد سلع، و2) المسافة الفارغة بين الهامش وبداية السطر في النص، خاصة في أول الفقرة.

1. Order for goods B2 formal british

   A formal order for goods, especially for export or import.

   • The company placed an indent for raw materials from overseas.
   • The shipping department processed the indent for new machinery.
   • All indents must be approved by the purchasing manager.

   ruЗаказ на товарыesPedido de importación/exportaciónfrCommande à l'import/exportdeWarenbestellungptPedido de mercadoriaszh货物订单arطلب شراء البضائع

   Synonyms: orderpurchase orderrequestrequisition

2. Typographical space B1 formal

   A blank space left between the margin and the beginning of a line of text, typically at the start of a paragraph.

   • Use a tab key to create an indent at the start of each paragraph.
   • The first line of the paragraph has a two-centimeter indent.
   • The document formatting requires a standard indent for all sections.

   ruОтступesSangría tipográficafrAlineadeEinzugptRecuozh缩进arإزاحة السطر

   Synonyms: indentationindention

• indents plural form
• indents' possessive plural form
• indent's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of setting text or a line inward from the margin, or to make a notch or recess in a surface.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по смещению текста или строки внутрь от поля, или для создания выемки или углубления на поверхности.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de desplazar un texto o una línea hacia adentro desde el margen, o para crear una hendidura o hueco en una superficie.frVerbe désignant l'action de décaler un texte ou une ligne vers l'intérieur par rapport à la marge, ou de créer une encoche ou un creux dans une surface.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, Text oder eine Zeile vom Rand nach innen zu verschieben, oder um eine Vertiefung oder Aussparung in einer Oberfläche zu erzeugen.ptVerbo usado para designar a ação de deslocar texto ou linhas para dentro a partir da margem, ou de criar um recuo, entalhe ou depressão numa superfície.zh指将文本或行从页边距向内缩进，或在表面上压出凹痕或凹陷的动作。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إزاحة النص أو السطر إلى الداخل من الهامش، أو لإحداث حفرة أو تجويف في سطح ما.

1. Set in from the margin B1 formal

   To start a line of text further from the margin than the other lines, typically at the beginning of a paragraph.

   • Please indent the first line of each paragraph.
   • The code block should be indented by four spaces.
   • He indented the quote to set it apart from the main text.

   ruДелать отступesSangrarfrMettre en retraitdeEinrückenptRecuarzh缩排arإزاحة النص عن الهامش

2. Cut or tear for authentication C1 formal british legal

   To cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched to verify authenticity.

   • The document was indented to prevent forgery.
   • They indented the edges of the contract for security.
   • The ancient scrolls were indented as a form of seal.

   ruНадрезать для аутентификацииescortar o rasgar en forma irregular para autenticarfrentailler pour authentifierdeEinschneiden zur EchtheitsprüfungptCortar ou rasgar para autenticaçãozh锯齿状切割以验证真伪arالتقطيع للتحقق من الأصالة

   Synonyms: indenturejagnicknotchserrate

3. Make a depression into B2 formal

   To create a dent or hollow mark on a surface.

   • The heavy box indented the soft carpet.
   • The hammer indented the metal sheet.
   • The pressure indented the clay surface.

   ruСделать углублениеesAbollarfrCreuser une empreintedeEine Vertiefung machenptFazer uma depressãozh使凹陷arإحداث انبعاج

   Synonyms: dentdepressdimplegougehollowmarknotch

   Antonyms: bulgeextendprotrude

4. Notch the edge of C1 formal

   To make a jagged or notched edge on something.

   • The craftsman indented the leather for decoration.
   • The saw indented the wood along the cut line.
   • The knife indented the paper edge.

   ruСделать зазубринуesMellar el bordefrentaillerdeKerbenptFazer entalhezh使边缘成锯齿状arعمل حافة مسننة

   Synonyms: jagnicknotchserrate

5. Bind by indenture C2 formal british legal

   To bind someone by a formal agreement, such as an apprenticeship or service contract.

   • The young boy was indentured to a blacksmith for seven years.
   • Many immigrants were indentured as servants in the colonies.
   • The apprentice was indentured under a master craftsman.

   ruСвязать договоромesVincular por contrato de aprendizajefrEngager par contratdeDurch Vertrag bindenptVincular por contratozh以契约束缚arألزم بعقد

   Synonyms: apprenticearticlebindindenture

• indented past participle
• indented past simple
• indenting present participle
• indents third person singular