hedged

UK
/hɛdʒd/
US
/hɛdʒd/

Translations

hedgedpast participle
UK
/hɛdʒd/
US
/hɛdʒd/
Used as a past-participle adjective.
entouré d'une haie
The garden was hedged with tall shrubs to provide privacy.
Le jardin était entouré d'une haie de grands arbustes pour préserver l'intimité.
couvertFinance.
The fund maintained a hedged position to avoid exposure to currency fluctuations.
Le fonds a maintenu une position couverte afin d'éviter l'exposition aux fluctuations des devises.
assorti de réservesS’emploie pour une affirmation, une approbation ou une réponse rendue moins catégorique par des conditions ou des réserves.
His approval was hedged with several conditions that needed to be met first.
Son approbation était assortie de plusieurs réserves qui devaient d'abord être remplies.
hedgeverb

hedged

Past Simple

hedged
Past Simple
hedged
Past Participle
hedging
Gerund
UK
/hɛdʒ/
US
/hɛdʒ/
couvrirFinance.
Investors often hedge their bets by diversifying their portfolios.
Les investisseurs couvrent souvent leurs positions en diversifiant leurs portefeuilles.
éluderRéponse indirecte ou prudente.
When asked about the future of the project, she hedged, saying it was too early to tell.
Lorsqu'on lui a demandé quel serait l'avenir du projet, elle a éludé la question en disant qu'il était trop tôt pour le savoir.
Additional translations
clôturerAvec une haie.

Definitions

hedgedpast participle
Surrounded or enclosed by a hedge or boundary.
The garden was hedged with tall shrubs to provide privacy.
Limited or qualified by conditions or exceptions.
His approval was hedged with several conditions that needed to be met first.
Protected against financial loss or risk by means of hedging transactions.
The fund maintained a hedged position to avoid exposure to currency fluctuations.
hedgeverb
To enclose or separate with a hedge.
They decided to hedge the garden to keep the animals out.
To protect oneself against loss by making balancing or compensating transactions.
Investors often hedge their bets by diversifying their portfolios.
To avoid giving a direct answer or commitment.
When asked about the future of the project, she hedged, saying it was too early to tell.