посре́дница — meaning in English
posrednitsa
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English meaning
- agent noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
- intercessor noun Someone who intercedes on another person's behalf.
- 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.
- negotiator noun A person who negotiates, especially on someone else's behalf.
Senses
посре́дница 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.
- 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.
- middlewoman The female equivalent of a middleman; a female intermediary.
- negotiator A diplomat, moderator.
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.
intercessor — full definition
- noun Someone who intercedes on another person's behalf.
- noun Someone who works to bring opposing sides together, or who speaks up for another person.
- noun Someone who acts as a go-between for two other parties.
- noun (religion) A saint thought to pray to God for a person who has sinned.
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