agierende
Translation
acting, operating, performing
Examples
Der agierende Direktor leitet die Sitzung.
The acting director is leading the meeting.
Die agierende Person muss Verantwortung übernehmen.
The person acting must take responsibility.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] Modifies a noun. The acting committee makes the decision.
Similar Words
handelnd (acting), tätig (active)
Etymology
This is the present participle of 'agieren', which comes from the Latin 'agere' meaning 'to do' or 'to act'. The '-end' suffix indicates the present participle.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'agent'. An agent is someone who is 'acting' on behalf of another. The '-ende' part is like the English '-ing'.