sleeper agent

ˈsliː.pər ˈeɪ.dʒənt

Definition

Definition of sleeper agent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metaphoricalperson unexpectedly influential in a situation

She was a sleeper agent in the boardroom, changing the company's direction.

undercover agent

espionage

TECH.

spy placed to act when activated

TECH.

The sleeper agent lived quietly until he received orders.

secret agent

spy

undercover agent

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Expressions with sleeper

sleeper hit

item that becomes popular later after being unnoticed at first

The film was a sleeper hit, growing famous months after release.

sleeper success

unexpected achievement after initial lack of attention

The indie film became a sleeper success after a year.

sleeper cell

group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts

The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.

heavy sleeper

someone who does not wake up easily

My brother is a heavy sleeper and missed the alarm.

sleeper car

railway car with beds for passengers to sleep

We booked a sleeper car for the overnight journey.

rough sleeper

person who sleeps in public or outdoor places

The city has initiated a program to assist rough sleepers during winter..

Expressions with agent

agent provocateur

government agent inciting law-breaking for arrests

The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.

agent serving many masters

entity balancing different demands from various stakeholders

The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.

blow the agent's cover

reveal an undercover agent's identity or mission

The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.

call center agent

person handling customer calls in a call center

The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.

cleaning agent

substance used to remove dirt and stains

She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.

customer agent

person who assists customers with inquiries or issues

The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.

sales agent

person who sells products or services for a company

The sales agent closed a deal worth thousands..

ticket agent

employee handling ticket sales and customer inquiries

She works as a ticket agent at the concert hall.

travel agent

person who arranges and sells travel tickets and accommodations

She booked her vacation through a local travel agent..

insurance agent

person who sells or advises on insurance policies

The insurance agent explained my coverage options and sold me a policy.

Examples of sleeper agent in a sentence

In the tech world, he was a sleeper agent, driving innovation quietly.
The novel's plot centered around a sleeper agent in the Cold War.
A sleeper agent was discovered after years of inactivity.

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French:agent dormant, ...
German:Schläferagent, Schläfer, ...
Italian:agente dormiente, ...
Spanish:agente encubierto, ...
Portuguese:agente adormecido, ...
Chinese:卧底特工, 秘密特工, ...
Japanese:スリーパーエージェント, スリーパー, ...
Arabic:شخص مؤثر خفي, عَمِيل نَائِم, ...
Hebrew:סוֹכֵן רָדוּם, ...
Russian:тайный агент, засланный агент, ...
Ukrainian:сплячий агент, ...
Hindi:छिपा हुआ प्रभावक, स्लीपर एजेंट, ...
Bengali:অপ্রত্যাশিতভাবে প্রভাবশালী ব্যক্তি, স্লিপার এজেন্ট, ...
Catalan:figura inesperadament influent, espia dorment, ...
Czech:skrytý hráč, spící agent, ...
Danish:skjult nøgleperson, sovende agent, ...
Dutch:stille kracht, slapende agent, ...
Greek:κρυφή δύναμη, κοιμώμενος πράκτορας, ...
Hungarian:kulcsfigura, alvó ügynök, ...
Khmer:មនុស្សដែលមើលទៅមិនសំខាន់ ប៉ុន្តែមានឥទ្ធិពលដោយមិនរំពឹងទុក, ចារបុរសសម្ងំ, ...
Korean:잠복 요원, 스파이, ...
Persian:عامل پنهان, جاسوس خفته, ...
Polish:cichy agent, uśpiony agent, ...
Portuguese (BR):agente adormecida, agente adormecido, ...
Romanian:agent adormit, spion latent, ...
Swedish:sovande agent, ...
Thai:บุคคลที่มีอิทธิพลอย่างคาดไม่ถึง, สายลับที่ถูกวางตัวไว้และรอคำสั่ง, ...
Turkish:gizli ajan, uyuyan ajan, ...
Vietnamese:nhân tố bất ngờ, điệp viên nằm vùng, ...

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