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Meanings of indent in English

Portuguese
indentação

The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line.

        indentação
        Portuguese
        amassar
        Catalan
        oscar

        Make a depression into.

              amassar
              Usage of indent in English
              1
              With a sharp knife, indent some lines going across on a vertical.
              Independent.ie
              2
              The image below further illustrates the difference between block and first line indent:
              Smashwords Style Guide
              3
              He rolled faster now, feeling the skewer take hold, burning a slight indent.
              Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
              4
              If the lid feels solid and doesn't indent, you've produced a successful seal.
              Canning & preserving for dummies 2nd edition
              5
              The first line paragraph indent method is best for fiction.
              Smashwords Style Guide
              6
              However, I feel we did make a big indent even though we were small.
              The South African
              7
              Then, allowing for the indent next-to-last line from the bottom:
              Bag of Bones
              8
              Well, you could always take the advice our friend here gave me and indent.
              Bring the Jubilee
              9
              If the lid feels solid and doesn't indent, you have a successful vacuum seal.
              Canning & preserving for dummies 2nd edition
              10
              The system recognized me as Wade Watts, not as the fugitive indent Bryce Lynch.
              Ready Player One
              11
              Make a slight indent in centre of toppings on bread.
              News.com.au
              12
              At length they came to a small cove, or rather indent of the shore.
              The Lock and Key Library: The most interesting stories of all na...
              13
              Alessandro stroked thoughtfully at the indent above his upper lip.
              The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn’t, The Mummy That Was...
              14
              You shouldn't get carried away and indent things 20 spaces for this reason, though.
              The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002
              15
              They also had to mount a camera to the side of every indent's head.
              Ready Player One
              16
              The other indent was morbidly obese, and I couldn't be sure of the person's gender.
              Ready Player One
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              Indent through the time
              Indent across language varieties
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