Agency
01
byrå
an administrative unit of government
Exempel
The Environmental Protection Agency enforces regulations on pollution.
She works for a federal agency that oversees transportation.
02
byrå, kontor
a business or organization that provides services to other parties, especially by representing them in transactions
Exempel
A real estate agency helps facilitate transactions between property buyers and sellers.
En fastighetsbyrå hjälper till att underlätta transaktioner mellan fastighetsköpare och säljare.
An employment agency connects job seekers with potential employers.
En arbetsförmedlingsbyrå kopplar samman arbetssökande med potentiella arbetsgivare.
03
byrå, handlingskraft
the capacity or power of an individual or entity to take action, make decisions, and influence or control their environment or circumstances
Exempel
In literature, characters with agency drive the plot forward through their actions and decisions.
I litteratur driver karaktärer med agens handlingen framåt genom sina handlingar och beslut.
Students in the program are encouraged to develop agency by taking ownership of their learning.
Studenter i programmet uppmuntras att utveckla agentur genom att ta ansvar för sitt lärande.
Exempel
Education can be a powerful agency for social change.
Utbildning kan vara ett kraftfullt verktyg för social förändring.
The wind acted as the primary agency in shaping the dunes.
Vinden fungerade som det primära verktyget i att forma dynerna.
05
byrå, representation
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Exempel
The lawyer acted with full agency for her client.
Employees have agency to make certain decisions independently.
