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einrücken

to indent (a line or paragraph)

verb AIN-rue-ken Rare
Communication Writing

Also means

to move in (troops); to march in

Usage Note

einrücken in typography means to start a line with a blank space to show a new paragraph or list item. German style manuals specify when to einrücken after headings or quotations.

Examples

"In diesem Format wird die erste Zeile jedes Absatzes um einen Zentimeter eingerückt."

Natural Translation

In this format the first line of each paragraph is indented by one centimetre.

Literal Translation

In this format is the first line of each paragraph by one centimetre indented.

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