toimija — meaning in English
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English meaning
- actor noun A person who performs roles in plays, films, or television shows.
- agent noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
- operative adjective In effect, functioning, or currently applicable.
- operator noun A person who runs or controls a machine, vehicle, or system.
- subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.
Senses
toimija is used for these senses in English:
- actor A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]
- agent One who exerts power, or has the power to act.
- agent An active power or cause or substance; something (e.g. biological, chemical, thermal, etc.) that has the power to produce an effect.
- operative A participant in an operation.
- operator (informal) A person who is adept at making deals or getting results, especially one who uses questionable methods.
- subject (grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
actor — full definition
- noun A person who performs roles in plays, films, or television shows.
- noun A person or organization that participates in or influences an event or situation.
agent — full definition
- noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
- noun A person who works, often secretly, for a government or intelligence organization.
- noun A substance or force that produces an effect.