agency
gb/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/ us/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
B1
Angielski
~ 1100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
organization providing a service
A company or group that helps people or other companies do something.
Schemat użycia:
[an] agency [verb] [for/to] [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
client (Refers to the person or organization receiving services, rather than the provider.)
Kolokacje
travel agency
|advertising agency
|real estate agency
|government agency
|employment agency
Tematy
business
|government
|services
|work
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
B2
property
2
capacity to act independently
The power to make your own choices and do things by yourself.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] has agency
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse this meaning with 'government agency' or 'company.' Here, it refers to personal power, not an organization.
Synonimy
autonomy (Emphasizes self-governance and independence, often in social or political contexts.)
Antonimy
dependence (The state of relying on others, opposite of self-directed action.)
Kolokacje
personal agency
|sense of agency
|loss of agency
Tematy
psychology
|society
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
formal
C1
entity
3
means of achieving something
A way or tool used to make something happen.
Schemat użycia:
by/through the agency of [something/someone]
Synonimy
instrumentality (Formal term for something used to achieve an end.)
Kolokacje
through the agency of
Tematy
formal
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- They solved the problem through the agency of experts.
- The work was done by the agency of machines.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
agency
IPA
GB/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
US/ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
Sylaby i akcent
agency (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (agency)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: agency
- Plural: agencies
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
agencies
noun
Core family
agent
noun B1
Advanced or less common
agentic
adjective
interagency
adjective
Wyrażenia
advertising agency
1/ˈædvɚtˌaɪzɪŋ ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
company creating advertisements for clients
A company that makes ads for other companies.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.