hedge

• Nom désignant une clôture ou une limite formée de buissons ou d'arbustes plantés densément, ainsi qu'un moyen de protection ou de défense.

A noun referring to a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs, or a means of protection or defense.

1. Fence of shrubsA2formal

   A row of closely planted shrubs or bushes forming a boundary or barrier.

   Haie de végétation

   • The garden is surrounded by a tall hedge.
   • Birds often nest in the hedge during spring.
   • He trimmed the hedge to keep it neat.

   Synonymesquickset

2. Protection or safeguardB2formal

   A means of protection or defense against financial loss or other risks.

   Protection ou sauvegarde

   • Investors use gold as a hedge against inflation.
   • The company bought insurance as a hedge against potential losses.
   • Diversification is a common hedge in investment portfolios.

   Synonymesbuffercoverguardinsuranceprotectionsafeguardshield

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait d'éviter de donner une réponse directe ou de s'engager, ou pour se protéger contre des pertes financières.

A verb used to indicate the act of avoiding a direct answer or commitment, or to protect against financial loss.

1. Avoid commitmentB2formal

   To avoid making a definite statement or commitment, often by using evasive language.

   esquiver, ne pas s'engager

   • The politician hedged when asked about the tax increase.
   • She hedged her answer by saying 'it depends on the circumstances'.
   • Stop hedging and give me a straight answer.

   Synonymesbeat around the bushdodgeduckequivocateevadefenceprevaricateshillyshallysidestepwaver

   Antonymesassertcommitdeclarestate

2. Protect against riskC1formalbusiness

   To reduce the risk of financial loss by making counterbalancing investments or contracts.

   Se couvrir contre un risque

   • The company hedged against currency fluctuations by buying futures.
   • Investors often hedge their portfolios with gold.
   • They hedged their bets by investing in multiple sectors.

   Synonymescounteractcounterbalancecoverguardinsureoffsetprotectsafeguardshield

3. Surround with hedgeB1formal

   To enclose or border an area with a hedge of shrubs or bushes.

   Entourer d'une haie

   • They hedged the garden to create privacy.
   • The farmer hedged the field with hawthorn bushes.
   • The property is hedged on all sides by tall evergreens.

   Synonymesborderboundedgeencircleenclosefencesurround

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