hedge

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее изгородь или границу, образованную густо растущими кустами или кустарниками, а также средство защиты или обороны.esSustantivo que designa un seto o cerca viva formada por arbustos densamente plantados, y también cualquier barrera o medio de protección o defensa.frNom désignant une clôture ou une limite formée de buissons ou d'arbustes plantés densément, ainsi qu'un moyen de protection ou de défense.deSubstantiv für eine Hecke, also eine dichte Reihe von Sträuchern, die als Abgrenzung dient, sowie bildlich für einen Schutz oder eine Absicherung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma cerca ou limite formado por arbustos densamente plantados, além de um meio de proteção, defesa ou barreira.zh名词，指由密集生长的灌木或树丛形成的篱笆或边界，也指防御、保护的手段或屏障。arاسم يدل على سياج أو حد مكوَّن من شجيرات أو نباتات كثيفة النمو، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى وسيلة حماية أو دفاع أو وقاية.

1. Fence of shrubs A2 formal

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

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

   ruЖивая изгородьesSeto vivofrHaie de végétationdeHeckeptCerca vivazh树篱arسياج نباتي

   Синонимы: quickset

2. Protection or safeguard B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗащита или страховкаesCobertura o protección financierafrProtection ou sauvegardedeSchutz oder AbsicherungptProteção ou salvaguardazh防范措施arحماية أو وقاية

   Синонимы: buffercoverguardinsuranceprotectionsafeguardshield

• hedges plural form
• hedges' possessive plural form
• hedge's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения уклонения от прямого ответа или обязательства, или для защиты от финансовых потерь.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de evitar dar una respuesta directa o un compromiso, o para proteger algo, especialmente en el ámbito financiero, contra posibles pérdidas.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait d'éviter de donner une réponse directe ou de s'engager, ou pour se protéger contre des pertes financières.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Ausweichen vor einer direkten Antwort oder Verpflichtung zu bezeichnen oder um sich gegen finanzielle Verluste abzusichern.ptVerbo usado para indicar que alguém evita dar uma resposta direta ou assumir um compromisso, ou para se proteger de perdas financeiras.zh动词，指避免直接回答或承诺，也指为防范财务损失而进行对冲交易。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التهرّب من الإجابة الصريحة أو الالتزام، أو على الحماية من الخسائر المالية.

1. Avoid commitment B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУклонятьсяesesquivar un compromisofresquiver, ne pas s'engagerdeSich nicht festlegenptFicar em cima do murozh闪烁其词arالتحفظ

   Синонимы: beat around the bushdodgeduckequivocateevadefenceprevaricateshillyshallysidestepwaver

   Антонимы: assertcommitdeclarestate

2. Protect against risk C1 formal business

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

   • 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.

   ruХеджироватьesCobertura de riesgofrSe couvrir contre un risquedeAbsichernptHedgearzh对冲arالتحوّط

   Синонимы: counteractcounterbalancecoverguardinsureoffsetprotectsafeguardshield

3. Surround with hedge B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОгораживать живой изгородьюesCercar con setofrEntourer d'une haiedeMit einer Hecke umgebenptCercar com cerca vivazh用树篱围住arيُسَيِّج

   Синонимы: borderboundedgeencircleenclosefencesurround

• hedged past participle
• hedged past simple
• hedging present participle
• hedges third person singular

Фразовые варианты: hedge in