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hedge (EN)
noun, verb

noun “hedge”

Singular hedge, Plural hedges
  1. heck (eng Rei vu dicht geplanzt Sträich oder niddrege Beem, déi e Clôture oder eng Grenz bilden)
    The farmer planted a hedge to separate his land from the neighbor's.
  2. Heck
    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. Heck (eng Investitioun oder Strategie fir potenziell finanziell Verloschter ze reduzéieren)
    Many investors use bonds as a hedge against market downturns.

verb “hedge”

Infinitiv hedge; hien hedges; Verg. hedged; Part. Verg. hedged; Ger. hedging
  1. hedgen (sech géint finanziell Verloschter schützen andeems een ausgläichend oder kompenséierend Transaktioune mécht)
    The company hedged against currency risks by buying foreign exchange futures.
  2. sech drécken
    When asked directly, she hedged and spoke about unrelated topics.
  3. ëmhecken (mat enger Heck)
    They hedged their property to keep out trespassers.