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hedge
hɛdʒ
noun
żywopłot
Also
zabezpieczenie(n)
Definition
A fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs; or a means of protecting oneself against financial loss.
Examples
They planted a hedge around the garden.
Posadzili żywopłot wokół ogrodu.
Investors often use gold as a hedge against inflation.
Inwestorzy często używają złota jako zabezpieczenia przed inflacją.
Collocations
garden hedgehedge fundhedge against inflation
verb
otaczać żywopłotem
Also
zabezpieczaćunikać odpowiedzi
Definition
To surround or protect with a hedge; or to avoid making a direct answer or commitment.
Examples
They hedged their property with tall bushes.
Otoczyli swoją posiadłość wysokimi krzewami.
He hedged his bets by investing in different companies.
Zabezpieczył swoje zakłady, inwestując w różne firmy.
When asked directly, she began to hedge.
Zapytana wprost, zaczęła unikać odpowiedzi.
Synonyms
Collocations
hedge one's betshedge a positionhedge against risk
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