This is the 3325th most frequent Swedish word.
agent
An "agent" in Swedish typically refers to a representative or intermediary who acts on behalf of someone else.
The word 'agent' here refers to a real estate agent, a professional person or entity engaged to conduct transactions or provide services regarding property sales.
Jag anlitar en agent för att sälja mitt hus.
I hire an agent to sell my house.
Here, 'agent' describes a covert operative or spy, tasked with gathering intelligence or performing secret missions on behalf of an organization or government.
James Bond är en hemlig agent som arbetar för MI6.
James Bond is a secret agent working for MI6.
In this sentence, 'agent' refers to a substance that facilitates or accelerates a chemical process, acting as a catalyst within a scientific context.