agente

Definitions of agente
  1. noun
    a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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    comodatario
    the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered
    deputato
    a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
    procuratore
    a person authorized to act for another
    spedizioniere
    the agent of a shipowner
    impresario, produttore, produttore cinematografico
    a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
    agente segreto, emissario, spia
    (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
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    esponente, rappresentante
    a person who represents others
  2. noun
    a substance that exerts some force or effect
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    droga, sostanza stupefacente, stupefacente
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    antiacido
    an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
    bianchetto, candeggiante
    an agent that makes things white or colorless
    anestetico
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
    farmaco, medicamento, medicina, medicinale
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    droga, narcotico, sostanza stupefacente, stupefacente
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    eccitante
    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
    principio attivo
    chemical agent capable of activity
    reagente, reattivo
    a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
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    causa
    any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  3. noun
    a member of a police force
    synonyms: agente di polizia, carabinieri, madama, poliziotto, questurino, segugio
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    sbirro
    uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
    capitano
    a policeman in charge of a precinct
    detective, investigatore
    a police officer who investigates crimes
    gendarme
    a French policeman
    vigile, vigile urbano
    a policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic
    scambista
    a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic
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