What does agente in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word agente in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use agente in Spanish.

The word agente in Spanish means agent, representative, officer, police officer, agent, customs agent, salesperson, stockbroker, change agent, insurance agent, traffic officer, salesperson, undercover agent, real estate agent. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word agente

agent, representative

nombre común en cuanto al género (representante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Guillermo trabaja de agente de la compañía de seguros.
Guillermo works as an insurance agent.

officer, police officer

nombre común en cuanto al género (oficial de policía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los agentes interrogaron a todos los vecinos. El agente Martínez investiga los homicidios.
Police officers questioned all the neighbors. Officer Martinez is investigating the homicides.

agent

nombre masculino (elemento importante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El agente transmisor de la enfermedad está en el ambiente.
The agent transmitting the disease is in the environment.

customs agent

locución nominal con flexión de género (comercio exterior) (public or private sector)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El agente aduanero tramita la exportación, importación y el transporte de bienes.
The customs agent processes the exporting, importing, and transportation of assets.

salesperson

(encargado de ventas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Luisa trabaja como agente comercial de una empresa multinacional.
Luisa works as a sales agent in a multinational company.

stockbroker

(corredor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El asesoramiento del nuevo agente de bolsa fue crucial para colocar todos los títulos en la bolsa de Buenos Aires.
The new stockbroker's advice was crucial to placing all the securities on the Buenos Aires stock exchange.

change agent

(persona que propicia cambios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ernesto ha demostrado ser un agente de cambio muy valioso para la empresa.
Ernesto has shown himself to be a very valuable change agent for the company.

insurance agent

(quien tramita seguros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La agente de seguros me recomendó asegurar mi auto contra robo.
The insurance agent advised me to insure my car against theft.

traffic officer

(supervisa movimiento vehicular) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

salesperson

(encargado de ventas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este agente de ventas es el que más ventas hizo el año pasado.
This salesperson achieved the most sales last year.

undercover agent

locución nominal con flexión de género (espía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La policía infiltra agentes encubiertos para combatir el crimen organizado.
The police used undercover agents to combat organized crime.

real estate agent

locución nominal con flexión de género (comercial de inmuebles) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La agente inmobiliaria va a enseñarnos varios apartamentos que se ajustan a nuestro presupuesto.
The real estate agent is going to show us several apartments that fit our budget.

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