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agency in German

agency in German is Wille, Agency, Handlungsfähigkeit — agency means a business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.

agency in German

Wille
noun
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
Agency
noun
(sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.
Handlungsfähigkeit
noun
(sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.
Agentur
noun
Behörde
noun
A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by, such unit of government.
Agentur
noun
A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by, such unit of government.

What does "agency" mean?

  1. noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
    "She booked the holiday through a travel agency."
  2. noun A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices.
    "The novel is about a woman reclaiming her agency."
  3. noun A department or branch of government responsible for a specific area.
    "The environmental agency issued a new set of guidelines."
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agency in a sentence

  • She booked the holiday through a travel agency.
  • The advertising agency pitched three new campaign ideas.
  • The novel is about a woman reclaiming her agency.
  • Young children have limited agency over their daily routines.

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What is "agency" in German?

"agency" in German is Wille, Agency, Handlungsfähigkeit. agency means: A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.

How do you use "agency" in a sentence?

Example: "She booked the holiday through a travel agency." In German, "agency" is Wille, Agency, Handlungsfähigkeit.

Are there other ways to say "agency" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "agency": Wille, Agency, Handlungsfähigkeit, Agentur, Behörde.

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