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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAgent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈɡɛntuːɐ
"Der Agent war für die Vertragsverhandlungen verantwortlich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect.
"The agent was responsible for negotiating the contract on behalf of the company." - 2
In a legal context, a person authorized to act on behalf of another.
"She hired an agent to manage her real estate transactions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'agentem' (nominative 'agens'), the present participle of 'agere' meaning 'to do, to drive, to act'. It entered Middle French as 'agent' and was adopted into English in the late 15th century initially denoting a representative or deputy, evolving over time to encompass natural forces, chemical substances, and clandestine operatives.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Agent" is said worldwide
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Agent
Transliteration: aʒɑ̃
"L'agent a négocié le contrat."
Agent
Transliteration: aˈɡɛntuːɐ
"Der Agent war für die Vertragsverhandlungen verantwortlich."
Agente
Transliteration: aˈdʒɛnte
"L'agente ha gestito la trattativa."
Agente
Transliteration: aˈxente
"El agente se encargó de negociar el contrato."
Agente
Transliteration: aˈʒẽtʃi
"O agente foi responsável pela negociação."
एजेंट
Transliteration: ejent
"एजेंट ने अनुबंध पर बातचीत की।"
代理人
Transliteration: dàilǐrén
"代理人负责谈判合同。"
대리인
Transliteration: daeliin
"대리인이 계약을 협상했습니다."
エージェント
Transliteration: ējento
"エージェントが契約を交渉しました。"
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