agente

Definitions of agente
  1. noun
    a substance that exerts some force or effect
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    fungicida
    any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
    bactericida, desinfectante, germicida
    an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
    droga, fármaco
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    antiácido
    an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
    blanqueador, decolorante, lejía
    an agent that makes things white or colorless
    líquido refrigerante, refrigerante
    a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
    abortivo
    a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
    anestésico
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
    diurético
    any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
    griseofulvina
    a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
    intoxicante
    a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
    medicamento, medicina
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    estupefaciente, narcótico
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    nistatina
    an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
    droga psicoactiva, psicofármaco, sicofármaco
    a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
    soporífero
    a drug that induces sleep
    estimulante
    a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
    insulina
    hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
    reactivo
    a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
    oxidante
    a substance that oxidizes another substance
    hipoclorito de sodio
    an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
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    agente causal, causa
    any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  2. noun
    a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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    Margarete Gertrud Zelle
    Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)
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    agente de negocios
    an agent who handles business affairs for another; especially one who deals with employers
    agente literario
    an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers
    suplente, sustituto
    a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
    agente de empleo
    someone who runs an employment agency
    agente del gobierno
    a representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government
    agente parlamentario
    a person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliament
    apoderado
    a person authorized to act for another
    agente comercial
    an agent who purchases goods or services for another
    agente de inteligencia, agente operativo, agente secreto
    a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
    agente marítimo
    the agent of a shipowner
    agente especial
    someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform
    agente de talentos
    an agent who represents performers
    agente teatral
    a business agent for an actor
    agente provocador
    a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
    agente del FBI
    a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
    productor
    a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
    espía
    (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
    agente del Tesoro
    a special law-enforcement agent of the United States Treasury
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    representante
    a person who represents others
  3. noun
    a member of a police force
    synonyms: agente de policía, guardia, oficial, policía
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    bofia, gris, guili, guindilla, guripa, madero, marrón, pasma, pitufo, poli, polizonte, romano
    uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
    capitán de policía
    a policeman in charge of a precinct
    detective
    a police officer who investigates crimes
    gendarme
    a French policeman
    inspector
    a high ranking police officer
    policía motorizado
    a policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists)
    agente de policía, mujer policía, municipal, policía
    a woman policeman
    policía de tráfico
    a policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic
    policía montado
    a mounted policeman
    policía montado
    a state police officer
    policía de paisano
    a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty
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    oficial de la ley
    an officer of the law
  4. noun
    a woman policeman
    synonyms: agente de policía, mujer policía, municipal, policía
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    agente de policía, guardia, oficial, policía
    a member of a police force
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