hedged

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

ruОписывает язык или утверждение, которое намеренно неопределённо, осторожно или уклончиво, чтобы избежать прямой ответственности или риска.esDescribe un lenguaje o una afirmación que es intencionadamente imprecisa, cautelosa o evasiva, para evitar responsabilidad directa o riesgo.frQualifie un langage ou une affirmation délibérément vague, prudent ou évasif, afin d'éviter une responsabilité directe ou un risque.deBeschreibt eine Sprache oder Aussage, die absichtlich unbestimmt, vorsichtig oder ausweichend ist, um direkte Verantwortung oder Risiko zu vermeiden.ptDescreve uma linguagem ou afirmação intencionalmente vaga, cautelosa ou evasiva, para evitar compromisso, responsabilidade direta ou risco.zh形容语言或说法故意含糊、谨慎或模棱两可，以避免直接承担责任或风险。arيصف لغة أو قولاً يكون غامضاً عمداً أو حذراً أو مراوغاً لتجنب المسؤولية المباشرة أو المخاطرة.

1. Surrounded by a hedge B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОгороженный живой изгородьюescercado con setofrentouré d'une haiedeVon einer Hecke umgebenptCercado por cerca vivazh被树篱围住的arمحاط بسياج نباتي

   Синонимы: borderededgedenclosedfringedsurrounded

2. Avoiding direct commitment C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУклончивыйesque evita comprometersefrÉvasif / PrudentdeAusweichendptEvasivozh模棱两可的arمُتَحَفِّظ

   Синонимы: ambiguouscautiouscircumlocutoryequivocalevasiveguardednoncommittalshiftyvague

   Антонимы: bluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankoutspoken

• more hedged comparative form
• most hedged superlative 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