agency
gb/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/ us/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
B1
Inglés
~ 1100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
organization providing a service
A company or group that helps people or other companies do something.
Patrón de uso:
[an] agency [verb] [for/to] [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'agency' with 'agent.' An agent is an individual who acts on someone's behalf, while an agency is the organization employing agents.
Sinónimos
firm (Often used for companies in general, not just service providers acting on behalf of clients.)
|
bureau (More common in government contexts, especially in American English.)
Antónimos
client (Refers to the person or organization receiving services, rather than the provider.)
Colocaciones
travel agency
|advertising agency
|real estate agency
|government agency
|employment agency
Temas
business
|government
|services
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The advertising agency created a new campaign for the product.
- She works at a travel agency that specializes in European tours.
- The government agency is responsible for enforcing environmental laws.
- We hired an employment agency to help us find qualified staff.
- The real estate agency showed us three houses in the neighborhood.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I went to a travel agency to book my trip.
- She works for an advertising agency.
- The agency found a job for him.
- We called an agency to help us sell our house.
Sustantivo
B2
property
2
capacity to act independently
The power to make your own choices and do things by yourself.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has agency
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse this meaning with 'government agency' or 'company.' Here, it refers to personal power, not an organization.
Sinónimos
autonomy (Emphasizes self-governance and independence, often in social or political contexts.)
Antónimos
dependence (The state of relying on others, opposite of self-directed action.)
Colocaciones
personal agency
|sense of agency
|loss of agency
Temas
psychology
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The new policy aims to give workers more agency in decision-making.
- Therapy helped her regain a sense of agency after the accident.
- Children should be taught that they have agency over their own bodies.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He has the agency to choose his career.
- She felt she had no agency in the matter.
- We want students to have more agency in school.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
entity
3
means of achieving something
A way or tool used to make something happen.
Patrón de uso:
by/through the agency of [something/someone]
Sinónimos
instrumentality (Formal term for something used to achieve an end.)
Colocaciones
through the agency of
Temas
formal
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The rescue was accomplished through the agency of local volunteers.
- Change came about through the agency of grassroots movements.
- Justice was served by the agency of the courts.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They solved the problem through the agency of experts.
- The work was done by the agency of machines.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
agency
AFI
GB/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
US/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
Sílabas y acento
agency (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (agency)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: agency
- Plural: agencies
Familia de palabras
Forms
agencies
noun
Core family
agent
noun B1
Advanced or less common
agentic
adjective
interagency
adjective
Expresiones
advertising agency
1/ˈædvɚtˌaɪzɪŋ ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
company creating advertisements for clients
A company that makes ads for other companies.
Ejemplos
- The advertising agency came up with a catchy slogan.
- She got a job at a small advertising agency downtown.
travel agency
1/tɹˈævəl ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
business arranging travel services
A company that helps people plan trips and buy tickets.
Ejemplos
- We booked our vacation through a local travel agency.
- The travel agency offers discounted flights and hotels.
government agency
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
Public organization under government control
An office or group that does work for the government.
Ejemplos
- The Environmental Protection Agency is a well-known government agency in the US.
- The government agency monitors air quality across the country.
- Several government agencies are involved in disaster response.
- Funding will be provided by a government agency focused on education.