agent
die Agentin, die Agentinnen
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agent
A woman who works for an intelligence service and secretly obtains information or carries out covert assignments.
Die Agentin beschaffte geheime Informationen für einen ausländischen Nachrichtendienst.
The agent obtained secret information for a foreign intelligence service.
agent
A woman who negotiates deals on behalf of others or represents their professional and business interests. For example, she arranges insurance policies or negotiates contracts for artists.
Die Agentin der Schauspielerin verhandelte mit der Filmfirma über die Gage.
The actress's agent negotiated her fee with the film company.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Agentinnen |
| genitive | der Agentin |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Agentin | die Agentinnen |
| accusative | die Agentin | die Agentinnen |
| dative | der Agentin | den Agentinnen |
| genitive | der Agentin | der Agentinnen |
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The intended meaning can usually be recognized from the surrounding words: references to intelligence services, secret information, or covert assignments indicate the intelligence-related meaning. If the context involves contracts, arranging deals, artists, or business interests, it refers to professional representation.
Die Agentin arbeitete jahrelang verdeckt und übermittelte geheime Informationen.
The agent worked undercover for years and passed on secret information.
Die Agentin organisierte für die Sängerin mehrere wichtige Auftritte.
The agent arranged several important performances for the singer.
In the intelligence-related meaning, „Agentin“ (agent) often occurs with verbs and expressions such as „geheime Informationen beschaffen“ (to obtain secret information), „verdeckt arbeiten“ (to work undercover), and „für einen Geheimdienst tätig sein“ (to work for an intelligence service).
Die Agentin beschaffte unter falschem Namen wichtige Dokumente.
The agent obtained important documents under a false name.
In the professional meaning, „Agentin“ (agent) is often used with „einen Vertrag aushandeln“ (to negotiate a contract), „eine Karriere betreuen“ (to manage a career), or „die Interessen einer Schauspielerin vertreten“ (to represent an actress's interests).
Die Agentin handelte für ihre Klientin einen lukrativen Vertrag aus.
The agent negotiated a lucrative contract for her client.
