hedged

• Qualifie un langage ou une affirmation délibérément vague, prudent ou évasif, afin d'éviter une responsabilité directe ou un risque.

Describes language or a statement that is deliberately vague, cautious, or non-committal to avoid direct responsibility or risk.

1. Surrounded by a hedgeB2formal

   Enclosed or bordered by a hedge (a fence or boundary of shrubs).

   entouré d'une haie

   • The garden was hedged with tall evergreens.
   • The property is hedged on all sides for privacy.
   • They walked along the hedged path leading to the cottage.

   Synonymesborderededgedenclosedfringedsurrounded

2. Avoiding direct commitmentC1formal

   Using cautious or ambiguous language to avoid making a definite statement or commitment.

   Évasif / Prudent

   • His hedged response left everyone uncertain about his position.
   • The politician gave a hedged answer to the reporter's question.
   • She was hedged in her promises, never fully committing.

   Synonymesambiguouscautiouscircumlocutoryequivocalevasiveguardednoncommittalshiftyvague

   Antonymesbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankoutspoken

• 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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