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hedge (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “hedge”

singular hedge, plural hedges
  1. häck (en rad av tätt planterade buskar eller låga träd som bildar ett staket eller en gräns)
    The farmer planted a hedge to separate his land from the neighbor's.
  2. skydd
    The extra security measures served as a hedge against potential threats.
  3. undanflykt
    His speech was full of hedges, leaving us uncertain about his plans.
  4. Hedge (en investering eller strategi avsedd att minska potentiell finansiell förlust)
    Many investors use bonds as a hedge against market downturns.

verb “hedge”

infinitiv hedge; han hedges; preteritum hedged; supinum hedged; gerundium hedging
  1. hedga (skydda sig mot finansiell förlust genom att göra balanserande eller kompenserande transaktioner)
    The company hedged against currency risks by buying foreign exchange futures.
  2. undvika
    When asked directly, she hedged and spoke about unrelated topics.
  3. hägna in
    They hedged their property to keep out trespassers.