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hedge (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “hedge”

Sg. hedge, Pl. hedges
  1. Hecke (eine Reihe von dicht gepflanzten Sträuchern oder niedrigen Bäumen, die einen Zaun oder eine Grenze bilden)
    The farmer planted a hedge to separate his land from the neighbor's.
  2. Absicherung
    The extra security measures served as a hedge against potential threats.
  3. Ausflucht
    His speech was full of hedges, leaving us uncertain about his plans.
  4. Absicherung (eine Investition oder Strategie, die potenzielle finanzielle Verluste verringern soll)
    Many investors use bonds as a hedge against market downturns.

Verb “hedge”

Infinitiv hedge; er hedges; Prät. hedged; Part. hedged; Ger. hedging
  1. absichern (sich gegen finanzielle Verluste schützen, indem man ausgleichende oder kompensierende Transaktionen durchführt)
    The company hedged against currency risks by buying foreign exchange futures.
  2. ausweichen
    When asked directly, she hedged and spoke about unrelated topics.
  3. umgeben (mit einer Hecke)
    They hedged their property to keep out trespassers.