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hedge in Portuguese

hedge in Portuguese is sebe, cerca viva, cobertura de risco — hedge means a row of closely planted bushes or shrubs forming a barrier or boundary.

hedge in Portuguese

sebe
noun
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.
cerca viva
noun
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.
cobertura de risco
noun
(finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

What does "hedge" mean?

  1. noun A row of closely planted bushes or shrubs forming a barrier or boundary.
    "They trimmed the hedge along the front garden every spring."
  2. noun A financial move made to reduce or offset the risk of a loss elsewhere.
    "The airline bought fuel contracts as a hedge against rising oil prices."
  3. noun A vague or noncommittal statement made to avoid being pinned down.
    "His answer was such a hedge that nobody knew what he actually thought."
  4. verb To avoid giving a straight answer or firm commitment.
    "She hedged when asked if she'd take the job."
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hedge in a sentence

  • They trimmed the hedge along the front garden every spring.
  • A tall hedge separated the two properties.
  • The airline bought fuel contracts as a hedge against rising oil prices.
  • His answer was such a hedge that nobody knew what he actually thought.

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What is "hedge" in Portuguese?

"hedge" in Portuguese is sebe, cerca viva, cobertura de risco. hedge means: A row of closely planted bushes or shrubs forming a barrier or boundary.

How do you use "hedge" in a sentence?

Example: "They trimmed the hedge along the front garden every spring." In Portuguese, "hedge" is sebe, cerca viva, cobertura de risco.

Are there other ways to say "hedge" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "hedge": sebe, cerca viva, cobertura de risco.

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