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Hedge
01
seto, seto vivo
a row of closely-planted bushes or small trees that form a boundary, particularly on the edge of a garden, road, or field
Ejemplos
He planted a hedge around the backyard to create a natural fence.
Plantó un seto alrededor del patio trasero para crear una valla natural.
02
a deliberately vague statement
Ejemplos
The politician 's statement was a hedge that satisfied no one.
03
protección
a thing or method that protects one against potential problems, particularly financial ones
Ejemplos
The company implemented a currency hedge to mitigate the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on its international transactions.
La empresa implementó un cobertur para mitigar el impacto de las fluctuaciones del tipo de cambio en sus transacciones internacionales.
04
a linguistic device used to indicate uncertainty, vagueness, or lack of commitment, often expressed through words or phrases
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Academic writing often requires careful hedging to avoid overgeneralization.
to hedge
01
cercar, rodear
to create an obstacle or restriction, hindering movement or impact
Transitive: to hedge sth
Ejemplos
The mountain range hedged the village, isolating it from the rest of the region.
La cordillera rodeaba el pueblo, aislándolo del resto de la región.
02
evadir, eludir
to evade giving a clear or firm response, decision, or commitment
Intransitive
Ejemplos
They hedged on their vacation plans, unwilling to decide until they knew the weather forecast.
Ellos evadieron en sus planes de vacaciones, sin querer decidir hasta que supieran el pronóstico del tiempo.
03
cubrir, protegerse
to reduce the risk of loss or failure by making a counterbalancing action or decision
Transitive: to hedge a risk or venture
Ejemplos
They hedged their business investments with insurance to cover potential losses.
Ellos cubrieron sus inversiones comerciales con un seguro para cubrir posibles pérdidas.
04
cercar, rodear
to enclose or outline an area by planting or placing a row of shrubs or small trees
Transitive: to hedge an area
Ejemplos
The property was hedged by neatly trimmed evergreens, giving it a polished look.
La propiedad estaba bordeada por coníferas bien podadas, lo que le daba un aspecto pulido.
