German Conversation · Level 16
88 words
German word
Agentur
Pronunciation
IPA/agɛnˈtuːɐ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nounagency
Example
Sie arbeitet in einer Agentur.
She works at an agency.
More examples
Er hat eine Agentur beauftragt.
He commissioned an agency.
Core concept
A service organization standing between clients and providers to arrange work, contracts, or contacts.
Common phrases
für eine Agentur arbeiten
work for an agency
mit einer Agentur zusammenarbeiten
work with an agency
eine Agentur beauftragen
commission an agency
Similar words
Vermittlung: A service that connects clients with suitable providers.
Büro: A workplace where administrative tasks are carried out.
Firma: A company that provides goods or services for profit.
Makler: A professional who arranges sales or rentals for a commission.
Definition in German
Agentur ist ein Unternehmen oder eine Organisation, die im Auftrag von Kunden Dienstleistungen vermittelt, Aufträge organisiert oder Kontakte herstellt.
Word origin
Agentur entered German through French agence from Latin agentia, a noun associated with acting on someone's behalf.
Usage tips
- Unlike the broad English word office, Agentur usually suggests a specialized intermediary, as in eine Werbeagentur or eine Arbeitsagentur.
Other meanings
- officenoun
Related words
- Agenturchefagency headnoun
- Agenturleitungagency managementnoun
- Agenturvertragagency contractnoun