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hedges

/ˈhɛdʒɪz/

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noun

Setos, cercas

A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

Examples :

"He trims the hedge once a week."

Él poda el seto una vez a la semana.

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noun

Protección, resguardo

A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.

Examples :

"The police formed tight hedges around the protestors to keep them safe from angry onlookers. "

La policía formó una protección ajustada alrededor de los manifestantes para mantenerlos a salvo de los espectadores enojados.

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noun

Setos

A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.

Examples :

"The small schoolyard was bordered by hedges, providing a natural barrier from the busy street. "

El pequeño patio de la escuela estaba bordeado por setos, que proporcionaban una barrera natural contra la concurrida calle.

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noun

Evitativas, ambigüedades

A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement.

Examples :

"My neighbor offered a few hedges about the new school rules, saying they might or might not affect everyone equally. "

Mi vecino ofreció algunas evasivas sobre las nuevas reglas escolares, diciendo que podrían o no afectar a todos por igual.

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noun

Coberturas, protección

Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

Examples :

"A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses/gains that may be incurred by a companion investment. In simple language, a hedge is used to reduce any substantial losses/gains suffered by an individual or an organization."

Una cobertura es una posición de inversión destinada a compensar las pérdidas/ganancias potenciales que pueden incurrirse por una inversión complementaria. En términos sencillos, una cobertura se utiliza para reducir cualquier pérdida/ganancia sustancial sufrida por un individuo u organización.

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noun

De tercera categoría, de mala calidad

(noun adjunct) Used attributively, with figurative indication of a person's upbringing, or professional activities, taking place by the side of the road; third-rate.

Examples :

""Despite years of hedges lawyering, he never gained respect within the prestigious firm." "

A pesar de años de ejercer la abogacía de tercera categoría, nunca ganó respeto dentro del prestigioso bufete.

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verb

Cercar con setos

To enclose with a hedge or hedges.

Examples :

"to hedge a field or garden"

Cercar un campo o jardín con setos.

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verb

Rodear, cercar

To obstruct or surround.

Examples :

"The tall fence hedges the property, providing privacy from the street. "

La valla alta cerca la propiedad, proporcionando privacidad de la calle.

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verb

Cubrir, protegerse contra

To offset the risk associated with.

Examples :

"A farmer hedges against a potential drop in corn prices by selling future contracts, guaranteeing a certain price for his harvest. "

Un agricultor se protege contra una posible caída de los precios del maíz vendiendo contratos de futuros, garantizando un precio determinado para su cosecha.

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verb

Evadir, eludir

To avoid verbal commitment.

Examples :

"He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words."

Él evadió cuidadosamente sus declaraciones con palabras ambiguas.

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verb

Construir setos, reparar setos

To construct or repair a hedge.

Examples :

"The gardener will hedge the flowerbeds around the school garden next week. "

El jardinero construirá setos en los parterres alrededor del jardín de la escuela la semana que viene.

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Cubrirse, protegerse

To reduce one's exposure to risk.

Examples :

"The farmer hedges against potential crop failure by planting multiple types of seeds. "

El agricultor se protege contra la posible pérdida de la cosecha plantando múltiples tipos de semillas.

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