agent
🇺🇸
/ˈeɪdʒənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈeɪdʒənt/
noun
B1
a person who acts for others in business or other matters
Our agent in New York handles all US sales for our company.
B1
a person who finds work for performers or gets books published for writers
The actor's agent found him a role in the new movie.
B1
a person who secretly gathers information for a government or organization
The secret agent completed the mission successfully.
R
a person or thing that causes change or has an effect
Education is a powerful agent for positive change in society.
R
a substance that causes a chemical change or is used for a specific purpose
This cleaning agent removes tough stains effectively.
R
the person or thing that performs an action
In the sentence 'The agent opened the door', the agent is the person who opened it.
translation
a person who acts for others in business or other matters; a person who finds work for performers or gets books published for writers; a person who secretly gathers information for a government or organization; a person or thing that causes change or has an effect; a substance that causes a chemical change or is used for a specific purpose; the person or thing that performs an action
Word Forms
Plural
agents