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hedge (EN)
sustantivo, verbo

sustantivo “hedge”

sing. hedge, pl. hedges
  1. seto (una fila de arbustos o árboles bajos plantados muy juntos que forman una cerca o límite)
    The farmer planted a hedge to separate his land from the neighbor's.
  2. barrera
    The extra security measures served as a hedge against potential threats.
  3. evasiva
    His speech was full of hedges, leaving us uncertain about his plans.
  4. cobertura (una inversión o estrategia destinada a reducir la posible pérdida financiera)
    Many investors use bonds as a hedge against market downturns.

verbo “hedge”

infinitivo hedge; él hedges; pret. hedged; part. hedged; ger. hedging
  1. Cobertura (protegerse contra pérdidas financieras realizando transacciones de equilibrio o compensación)
    The company hedged against currency risks by buying foreign exchange futures.
  2. eludir
    When asked directly, she hedged and spoke about unrelated topics.
  3. cercar (con seto)
    They hedged their property to keep out trespassers.