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посре́дник — meaning in English

posrednik

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English meaning

  • agent noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
  • broker noun A person or firm that arranges deals between a buyer and a seller, often for a fee.
  • intercessor noun One who intercedes, particularly
  • intermediary noun A person or organization that acts as a go-between to help two sides reach an agreement.
  • mediator noun A neutral person who helps two disagreeing sides reach an agreement.
  • middleman noun A person or business that acts as an intermediary between two parties, especially in trade.
  • negotiator noun A person who negotiates, especially on someone else's behalf.

Senses

посре́дник is used for these senses in English:

  • agent One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of another, such as to transact business for them.
  • broker A mediator between a buyer and seller.
  • fomite (medicine) An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses or prions), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts; common examples include towels, dishcloths, kitchenware/flatware, and laundry.
  • intercessor A person who intercedes; a mediator; one who reconciles enemies, or pleads for another.
  • intermediary An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.
  • mediator One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.
  • negotiator A diplomat, moderator.

agent — full definition

  1. noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
  2. noun A person who works, often secretly, for a government or intelligence organization.
  3. noun A substance or force that produces an effect.

broker — full definition

  1. noun A person or firm that arranges deals between a buyer and a seller, often for a fee.
  2. verb To arrange or negotiate a deal between other parties.

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