hedge

• Substantivo que designa uma cerca ou limite formado por arbustos densamente plantados, além de um meio de proteção, defesa ou barreira.

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.

   Cerca viva

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

   Sinônimosquickset

2. Protection or safeguardB2formal

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

   Proteção ou salvaguarda

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbuffercoverguardinsuranceprotectionsafeguardshield

• Verbo usado para indicar que alguém evita dar uma resposta direta ou assumir um compromisso, ou para se proteger de perdas financeiras.

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.

   Ficar em cima do muro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeat around the bushdodgeduckequivocateevadefenceprevaricateshillyshallysidestepwaver

   Antônimosassertcommitdeclarestate

2. Protect against riskC1formalbusiness

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

   Hedgear

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscounteractcounterbalancecoverguardinsureoffsetprotectsafeguardshield

3. Surround with hedgeB1formal

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

   Cercar com cerca viva

   • 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.

   Sinônimosborderboundedgeencircleenclosefencesurround

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