Agents: meaning, definitions and examples

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agents

 

[ หˆeษชdส’ษ™nts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

secret intelligence operations

Agents are individuals who work covertly to gather information or conduct operations on behalf of a government or organization. They often operate under deep cover, using various aliases and disguises to remain undetected. Agents may be involved in espionage, counterintelligence, or sabotage activities.

Synonyms

operatives, spies, undercover agents

Examples of usage

  • Undercover agents infiltrated the enemy organization to gather valuable intel.
  • The spy agency recruited skilled agents to carry out a top-secret mission.
Context #2 | Noun

real estate

In the context of real estate, agents are individuals or companies who act as intermediaries between buyers and sellers of properties. They help facilitate transactions, negotiate deals, and ensure legal compliance throughout the process.

Synonyms

broker, property agent, realtor

Examples of usage

  • The real estate agent showed us several properties that met our criteria.
  • My agent negotiated a great price for the house we wanted to buy.

Translations

Translations of the word "agents" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agentes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคœเฅ‡เค‚เคŸเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Agenten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ agen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะณะตะฝั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ agenci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒผใ‚ธใ‚งใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agents

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agentes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ajanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—์ด์ „ํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆูƒู„ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ agenti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ agentov

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปฃ็†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ agenti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umboรฐsmenn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะณะตะฝั‚ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ agentlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agentes

Etymology

The word 'agent' originated from the Latin word 'agens,' which means 'doing' or 'performing.' It first appeared in English in the 15th century, initially referring to someone who acts on behalf of another. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various fields, including intelligence operations and real estate transactions.

See also: agency, bioagent, counteragent, reagent.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,467, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.