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
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
Agency
(sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.
Handlungsfähigkeit
(sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.
Agentur
Behörde
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
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?
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noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
"The recruitment agency found him a job within two weeks."
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noun A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices.
"Giving patients a choice of treatment gives them more agency over their own care."
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noun A department or branch of government responsible for a specific area.
"A government agency inspects the safety of food sold in shops."
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agency in a sentence
- The recruitment agency found him a job within two weeks.
- She booked the holiday through a travel agency.
- Giving patients a choice of treatment gives them more agency over their own care.
- The novel is about a woman reclaiming her agency.
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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: "The recruitment agency found him a job within two weeks." 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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