foreign agent
ˈfɒrən ˈeɪdʒənt
Definition

Definition of foreign agent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
espionagespy working for a foreign government
  • He was arrested as a foreign agent.
mole operative spy
2.
politicsperson promoting foreign interests in another country
  • The journalist was accused of being a foreign agent.
emissary operative spy
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Expressions with foreign

foreign muckn.
foreign food viewed with disdain
He refused to eat what he called foreign muck.
foreign tonguen.
language not native to a person or place
She struggled to learn the foreign tongue.
foreign countryn.
state outside one's own nation
They discussed policies affecting foreign countries.
foreign currencyn.
money used in a country other than one's own
He exchanged his dollars for foreign currency before his trip.
foreign languagen.
language not native to the speaker
She studied French as a foreign language in school.
foreign moneyn.
currency from a country other than one's own
She exchanged her dollars for foreign money at the airport.

Expressions with agent

agent provocateurn.
government agent inciting law-breaking for arrests
The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.
agent serving many mastersn.
entity balancing different demands from various stakeholders
The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.
blow the agent's coverv.
reveal an undercover agent's identity or mission
The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.
call center agentn.
person handling customer calls in a call center
The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.
cleaning agentn.
substance used to remove dirt and stains
She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.
customer agentn.
person who assists customers with inquiries or issues
The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.
sales agentn.
person who sells products or services for a company
The sales agent closed a deal worth thousands.
ticket agentn.
employee handling ticket sales and customer inquiries
She works as a ticket agent at the concert hall.
travel agentn.
person who arranges and sells travel tickets and accommodations
She booked her vacation through a local travel agent.
insurance agentn.
person who sells or advises on insurance policies
The insurance agent explained my coverage options and sold me a policy.

Terms related to foreign agent

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clandestinecounterintelligenceespionageinfiltrationintelligencesurveillanceundercoveradvocateagentdiplomacyforeigninfluence

Terms with foreign agent included in their meaning

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agent bankn.
foreign banking
bank acting as an agent for a foreign bank
compradorn.
trade intermediary
local agent facilitating trade between foreign and domestic businesses

Examples of foreign agent in a sentence

  • She was suspected of being a foreign agent.
  • The diplomat was secretly working as a foreign agent.
  • He was arrested for acting as a foreign agent.

View all translations of foreign agent

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  1. French:agent étranger, ...
  2. German:ausländischer Agent, ...
  3. Italian:agente straniero, ...
  4. Spanish:agente extranjero, ...
  5. Portuguese:agente estrangeiro, ...
  6. Chinese:外国特工, 外国代理人, ...
  7. Japanese:外国スパイ, 外国のエージェント, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمِيل أَجْنَبِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹכֵן זָר, ...
  10. Russian:иностранный агент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:іноземний агент, ...
  12. Hindi:विदेशी जासूस, विदेशी प्रतिनिधि, ...
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