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hedges

/ˈhɛdʒɪz/

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noun

Haies, buissons

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."

Il taille la haie une fois par semaine.

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noun

Protection, rempart

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 police a formé des remparts serrés autour des manifestants pour les protéger des spectateurs en colère.

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noun

Haies

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. "

La petite cour d'école était bordée de haies, offrant une barrière naturelle contre la rue animée.

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noun

Évasions, réserves

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. "

Mon voisin a fait quelques réserves sur les nouvelles règles scolaires, disant qu'elles pourraient ou non affecter tout le monde de la même manière.

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noun

Couverture, protection

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."

Une couverture est une position d'investissement destinée à compenser les pertes/gains potentiels qui peuvent être encourus par un investissement compagnon. En termes simples, une couverture est utilisée pour réduire les pertes/gains importants subis par un individu ou une organisation.

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noun

De bas étage, de seconde zone

(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." "

Malgré des années de pratique du droit de bas étage, il n'a jamais gagné le respect au sein du cabinet prestigieux.

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verb

Entourer de haies

To enclose with a hedge or hedges.

Examples :

"to hedge a field or garden"

Entourer un champ ou un jardin de haies.

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verb

Contenir, entourer

To obstruct or surround.

Examples :

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

La haute clôture entoure la propriété, offrant une intimité de la rue.

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verb

Couvrir, se prémunir contre

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 agriculteur se prémunit contre une éventuelle baisse des prix du maïs en vendant des contrats à terme, garantissant ainsi un certain prix pour sa récolte.

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verb

Esquiver, éluder

To avoid verbal commitment.

Examples :

"He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words."

Il a soigneusement éludé ses déclarations avec des mots évasifs.

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verb

Tailler une haie, construire une haie

To construct or repair a hedge.

Examples :

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

Le jardinier taillera les haies des parterres de fleurs autour du jardin de l'école la semaine prochaine.

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Se prémunir, se couvrir

To reduce one's exposure to risk.

Examples :

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

L'agriculteur se prémunit contre les éventuelles mauvaises récoltes en plantant plusieurs types de graines.

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