agent

ˈeɪdʒənt
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Translation of agent into German

Noun

1.

representative

person who acts for another
  • The agent handled all negotiations for the celebrity..Der Agent führte alle Verhandlungen für den Prominenten.
2.

espionage

person working for an intelligence agency
  • The agent gathered information for the government.Der Agent sammelte Informationen für die Regierung.
3.

cause

factor involved in causing a result
  • Time is often an agent of change in technology..Zeit ist oft ein Faktor des Wandels in der Technologie.
4.

business

person representing a business concern
Agent mVertreter mBevollmächtigter mAgentin f
  • The agent negotiated the contract terms.Der Agent verhandelte die Vertragsbedingungen.
5.

technology

TECH.
computing process performing tasks autonomously
TECH.
  • The agent handled data requests efficiently.Der Agent bearbeitete Datenanfragen effizient.
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Expressions with agent: examples in English and translations in German

Lockspitzel
The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.
Vermittler zwischen vielen Interessen
Multitasking-Agent
The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.
auffliegen lassen
enttarnen
The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.
Callcenter-Agent
The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.
Reinigungsmittel
She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.
Kundenberater
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
derAgentnm.

Historians later identified the mysterious instigator as a state-sponsored agent provocateur.

Historiker identifizierten den mysteriösen Anstifter später als staatlich unterstützten Agent provocateur.

dasMittelnn.

An antifungal agent is necessary to fight off the infection.

Ein Mittel gegen Pilze ist notwendig, um die Infektion zu bekämpfen.

derWirkstoffnm.

The pores and capillaries are partially only drenched with the agent.

Die Poren und Kapillaren werden nur teilweise mit dem Wirkstoff getränkt.

dasAgensnn.

Ozone is the most powerful oxidative agent that occurs naturally.

Ozon ist der stärkste oxydierende Agens, der natürlich auftritt.

derVertreternm.

Don't let that smooth-talking agent sell you a bridge again.

Lass dir von diesem redegewandten Vertreter nicht noch einmal etwas andrehen.

dieAgentinnf.

The artist secured an international exhibition through the good offices of her agent.

Die Künstlerin erhielt durch die guten Dienste von ihrer Agentin eine internationale Ausstellung.

derMaklernm.

She bought the apartment sight unseen, trusting only the photos and agent.

Sie kaufte die Wohnung blindlings, vertraute nur den Fotos und dem Makler.

derVermittlernm.

We therefore see ourselves as an agent between industry and commerce.

Dabei sehen wir uns als Vermittler zwischen Industrie und Handel.

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Other translations for agent:

  • Beauftragternm.
  • Spediteurnm.
  • Geheimagentnm.
  • Handelsvertreternm.
  • Erregernm.
  • Spionnm.
  • Reagenznn.
  • Stellvertreternm.
  • Organnn.
  • Faktornm.
  • Erfüllungsgehilfinnf.
  • Sachwalternm.

agent: Examples and translations in context

The agent rehearsed his cover story until it sounded completely natural.

Der Agent probte seine Story zur Tarnung, bis sie völlig natürlich klang.

The agent broke faith with his source by disclosing her identity to superiors.

Der Agent enttäuschte das Vertrauen seiner Informantin, indem er ihre Identität preisgab.

The court questioned whether the agent provocateur had manufactured the crime entirely.

Das Gericht hinterfragte, ob der Agent provocateur die Straftat vollständig inszeniert hatte.

Her agent keeps her on a tight leash regarding public statements and interviews.

Ihr Agent hält sie bei öffentlichen Äußerungen und Interviews an der kurzen Leine.

The agent decided to prospect for new clients at the upcoming trade show.

Der Agent beschloss, auf der kommenden Messe nach neuen Kunden Ausschau zu halten.

Investigators suspected the agent was playing a double game with both governments.

Ermittler vermuteten, dass der Agent mit beiden Regierungen ein doppeltes Spiel spielte.

Protest leaders warned participants not to follow instructions from any suspected agent provocateur.

Protestführer warnten Teilnehmer, keinen Anweisungen eines mutmaßlichen Agent provocateur zu folgen.

The agent kept his mouth shut, refusing to reveal any classified information.

Der Agent hielt den Mund und weigerte sich, geheime Informationen preiszugeben.

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