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hedge

/hɛdʒ/

Translations

hedgenoun

hedges

/hɛdʒ/

живая изгородь

The garden is surrounded by a tall hedge.

Сад окружен высокой живой изгородью.

ограда

They built a hedge to mark the boundary of their property.

Они построили ограду, чтобы обозначить границу своей собственности.

Additional translations

предохранительный барьер

Synonyms

hedgeverb

hedged

Past Simple

hedged

Past Participle

hedging

Gerund

/hɛdʒ/

уклоняться

He tends to hedge when asked direct questions.

Он склонен уклоняться, когда ему задают прямые вопросы.

ограждать

They decided to hedge the garden to protect it from animals.

Они решили ограждать сад, чтобы защитить его от животных.

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hedgeadjective

/hɛdʒ/

Used attributively before another noun, especially in finance (e.g., hedge fund).

Synonyms

Definitions

hedgenoun

A fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees.

The garden was surrounded by a thick hedge to provide privacy.

A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss.

Investors often use gold as a hedge against inflation.

A word or phrase used to avoid making a direct or categorical statement; an expression of uncertainty or politeness

Phrases like 'sort of' and 'maybe' are common hedges in everyday conversation.

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.

hedgeadjective

Relating to or involved in financial hedging against risk

The bank set up a new desk to handle hedge strategies.