hedge

a row of bushes or small trees that are planted close together to form a fence or boundary

seto, valla vegetal

• hedge around something

Collocations hedge around the garden · hedge along the road

• The house is surrounded by a tall hedge.

  La casa está rodeada por un alto seto.

to avoid making a definite decision or commitment, often in order to protect yourself from possible problems

evitar comprometerse, protegerse

• hedge your bets

Collocations hedge your bets on something · hedge against a risk

• He's hedging his bets by investing in both stocks and bonds.

  Él está protegiéndose al invertir tanto en acciones como en bonos.

to surround or enclose something with a hedge

rodear con un seto, cercar

• hedge something in

Collocations hedge the garden in · hedge the property in

• They decided to hedge their yard in with a row of hedges.

  Decidieron rodear su jardín con una fila de setos.