agent

ˈeɪdʒənt
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Translation of agent from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

representative

person who acts for another
  • The agent handled all negotiations for the celebrity.De agent behandelde alle onderhandelingen voor de beroemdheid
2.

espionage

person working for an intelligence agency
  • The agent gathered information for the government.De agent verzamelde informatie voor de overheid.
3.

cause

factor involved in causing a result
  • Time is often an agent of change in technology.Tijd is vaak een factor van verandering in technologie.
4.

business

person representing a business concern
  • The agent negotiated the contract terms.De agent onderhandelde over de contractvoorwaarden.
5.

technology

TECH.
computing process performing tasks autonomously
TECH.
  • The agent handled data requests efficiently.De agent behandelde gegevensverzoeken efficiënt.
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Expressions with agent: examples in English and translations in Dutch

agent provocateur
The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.
bemiddelaar tussen verschillende partijen
manager van meerdere belangen
The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.
de dekmantel opblazen
The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.
callcenter-agent
medewerker callcenter
The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.
schoonmaakmiddel
reinigingsmiddel
She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.
klantenservicemedewerker
klantendienstmedewerker
The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.

Synonyms and analogies of agent in English

Examples of agent in a sentence

  • An agent must be trustworthy and reliable.
  • The agent was undercover in a foreign country.
  • An agent was caught passing secrets to the enemy.
  • Water can be an agent of erosion over time.
  • The agent of infection was identified as a virus.
  • The agent represented the company at the trade show.

Translations of "agent" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
agentnm.

Actors rely heavily on their actor's agent for career advice.

Acteurs leunen sterk op hun agent voor advies over hun carrière.

makelaarnm.

The agent built up their hopes about a sale that never happened.

De makelaar gaf hen valse hoop over een verkoop die nooit doorging.

middelnm.

Sesame oil works well as a moisturizing agent for dry skin in cosmetics.

Sesamolie werkt heel goed als hydraterend middel voor een droge huid in cosmetica.

vertegenwoordigernm.

The bank asked for a power of attorney before releasing the funds to his agent.

De bank vroeg om een volmacht voordat zij het geld aan zijn vertegenwoordiger uitkeerde.

reinigingsmiddeln.

I always keep a cleansing agent in my shower for fresh skin.

Ik heb altijd een reinigingsmiddel onder de douche staan voor een frisse huid.

stofnn.

The parasite that stung you has a paralyzing agent in its venom.

De parasiet die jou stak heeft een verlammende stof in zijn gif.

spionnm.

The espionage agent gathered secrets without being noticed by anyone.

De spion verzamelde geheime informatie zonder dat iemand het merkte.

tussenpersoonnmf.

An authorizing agent must grant permission for the contract to proceed.

Een gemachtigde tussenpersoon moet toestemming geven voordat het contract kan doorgaan.

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Other translations for agent:

  • agentenf.
  • medewerkernm.
  • impresarionm.
  • agensnm.
  • zaakwaarnemernm.
  • bemiddelaarnm.
  • factornm.
  • oorzaaknmf.
  • handelend persoonn.

agent: Examples and translations in context

The actor's agent arranged several meetings with famous directors.

De agent van de acteur regelde meerdere afspraken met bekende regisseurs.

The secret agent completed his mission and vanished without a trace overnight.

De geheim agent voltooide zijn missie en verdween's nachts spoorloos.

An actor's agent is essential for managing auditions and roles.

Een agent voor acteurs is onmisbaar om audities en rollen goed te regelen.

In civilian clothes, the agent explored the city for useful information.

In burgerkleding verkende de agent de stad op zoek naar bruikbare informatie.

The defected agent handed over classified documents to the rival agency.

De overgelopen agent gaf geheime documenten aan het concurrerende agentschap.

In plain clothes, the agent could gather information discreetly at the event.

In burger kon de agent op het evenement ongemerkt informatie verzamelen.

The actor's agent sent out headshots to multiple casting companies.

De agent van de acteur stuurde foto's en cv naar verschillende castingbureaus.

On suspicion of espionage, the foreign agent was kept under strict surveillance.

Op verdenking van spionage werd de buitenlandse agent streng geobserveerd.

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