hedge

US /hedʒ/
UK /hedʒ/
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1.

siepe

a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

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The house was surrounded by a tall green hedge.
La casa era circondata da una alta siepe verde.
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Birds often nest in the dense hedge.
Gli uccelli spesso nidificano nella siepe fitta.
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fenceboundaryenclosurebarrierscreen
2.

copertura, protezione

a means of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances

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Investing in gold can be a hedge against inflation.
Investire in oro può essere una copertura contro l'inflazione.
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The company used derivatives as a hedge against currency fluctuations.
L'azienda ha utilizzato i derivati come copertura contro le fluttuazioni valutarie.
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safeguardprotectionsecuritydefensebuffer
1.

coprire, limitare, eludere

limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions

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He hedged his bets by investing in both stocks and bonds.
Ha coperto le sue scommesse investendo sia in azioni che in obbligazioni.
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When asked about the scandal, the politician began to hedge.
Quando gli è stato chiesto dello scandalo, il politico ha iniziato a eludere.
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qualifylimitrestrictcircumscribeconfineevadedodgesidestepprevaricateequivocate
2.

recintare, circondare con una siepe

surround with a hedge

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They decided to hedge their garden with a row of rose bushes.
Hanno deciso di recintare il loro giardino con una fila di cespugli di rose.
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The property was well hedged, providing privacy.
La proprietà era ben recintata, garantendo privacy.
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enclosesurroundfencewallgirdle
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hedge trimmerhedge fundhedge your bets