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hedge (EN)
Nafnorð, sögn

Nafnorð “hedge”

eintala hedge, fleirtala hedges
  1. þyrping (röð af þétt gróðursettum runnum eða lágum trjám sem mynda girðingu eða mörk)
    The farmer planted a hedge to separate his land from the neighbor's.
  2. skjól
    The extra security measures served as a hedge against potential threats.
  3. undanbragð
    His speech was full of hedges, leaving us uncertain about his plans.
  4. varnaraðgerð (fjárfesting eða stefna sem ætlað er að draga úr mögulegu fjárhagslegu tapi)
    Many investors use bonds as a hedge against market downturns.

sögn “hedge”

nafnháttur hedge; hann hedges; þátíð hedged; lh. þt. hedged; nhm. hedging
  1. Hedga (að vernda sig gegn fjárhagslegu tapi með því að gera jafnvægis- eða bætandi viðskipti)
    The company hedged against currency risks by buying foreign exchange futures.
  2. að víkja sér undan
    When asked directly, she hedged and spoke about unrelated topics.
  3. að girða (með limgerði)
    They hedged their property to keep out trespassers.