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hedge (EN)
imenica, glagol

imenica “hedge”

jednina hedge, množina hedges
  1. Živica (red gusto zasađenih grmova ili niskog drveća koji formiraju ogradu ili granicu)
    The farmer planted a hedge to separate his land from the neighbor's.
  2. ograda
    The extra security measures served as a hedge against potential threats.
  3. izbjegavanje (riječi koje izbjegavaju direktnost)
    His speech was full of hedges, leaving us uncertain about his plans.
  4. hedž (ulaganje ili strategija namijenjena smanjenju potencijalnog finansijskog gubitka)
    Many investors use bonds as a hedge against market downturns.

glagol “hedge”

infinitiv hedge; on hedges; prošlo vrijeme hedged; prošli part. hedged; ger. hedging
  1. Zaštititi se (zaštititi se od finansijskog gubitka pravljenjem balansirajućih ili kompenzacionih transakcija)
    The company hedged against currency risks by buying foreign exchange futures.
  2. izbjegavati
    When asked directly, she hedged and spoke about unrelated topics.
  3. ograditi (živicom ili barijerom)
    They hedged their property to keep out trespassers.