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hedge (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “hedge”

entall hedge, flertall hedges
  1. hekk (en rad med tett plantede busker eller lave trær som danner et gjerde eller en grense)
    The farmer planted a hedge to separate his land from the neighbor's.
  2. beskyttelse
    The extra security measures served as a hedge against potential threats.
  3. forbehold
    His speech was full of hedges, leaving us uncertain about his plans.
  4. Hedge (en investering eller strategi ment å redusere potensiell økonomisk tap)
    Many investors use bonds as a hedge against market downturns.

verb “hedge”

infinitiv hedge; han hedges; preteritum hedged; perfektum part. hedged; ger. hedging
  1. Hedge (å beskytte seg mot økonomisk tap ved å gjøre balanserende eller kompenserende transaksjoner)
    The company hedged against currency risks by buying foreign exchange futures.
  2. å vike unna
    When asked directly, she hedged and spoke about unrelated topics.
  3. å omgi med hekk
    They hedged their property to keep out trespassers.