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hedge (EN)
imenica, glagol

imenica “hedge”

jednina hedge, množina hedges
  1. živica (red gusto zasađenih grmova ili niskih stabala koji tvore ogradu ili granicu)
    The farmer planted a hedge to separate his land from the neighbor's.
  2. zaštita
    The extra security measures served as a hedge against potential threats.
  3. izbjegavanje (riječi koje izbjegavaju izravnost)
    His speech was full of hedges, leaving us uncertain about his plans.
  4. Hedž (ulaganje ili strategija s ciljem smanjenja potencijalnog financijskog 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 financijskog gubitka sklapanjem uravnotežujućih ili kompenzacijskih transakcija)
    The company hedged against currency risks by buying foreign exchange futures.
  2. izbjegavati odgovor
    When asked directly, she hedged and spoke about unrelated topics.
  3. ograditi živicom
    They hedged their property to keep out trespassers.