इंग्रजी

agency

gb/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/ us/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 1100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 entity
1

organization providing a service

A company or group that helps people or other companies do something.

वापर नमुना: [an] agency [verb] [for/to] [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
client (Refers to the person or organization receiving services, rather than the provider.)
सहप्रयोग
travel agency |advertising agency |real estate agency |government agency |employment agency
विषय
business |government |services |work |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B2 property
2

capacity to act independently

The power to make your own choices and do things by yourself.

वापर नमुना: [someone] has agency
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners confuse this meaning with 'government agency' or 'company.' Here, it refers to personal power, not an organization.
समानार्थी शब्द
autonomy (Emphasizes self-governance and independence, often in social or political contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
dependence (The state of relying on others, opposite of self-directed action.)
सहप्रयोग
personal agency |sense of agency |loss of agency
विषय
psychology |society |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम formal C1 entity
3

means of achieving something

A way or tool used to make something happen.

वापर नमुना: by/through the agency of [something/someone]
समानार्थी शब्द
instrumentality (Formal term for something used to achieve an end.)
सहप्रयोग
through the agency of
विषय
formal |literature |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • They solved the problem through the agency of experts.
  • The work was done by the agency of machines.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
agency
IPA
GB/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
US/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
agency (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (agency)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: agency
  • Plural: agencies
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
agencies noun
Core family
agent noun B1
Advanced or less common
agentic adjective interagency adjective
वाक्प्रचार

advertising agency

1
/ˈædvɚtˌaɪzɪŋ ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase

company creating advertisements for clients

A company that makes ads for other companies.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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