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hedge

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/hɛdʒ/ · hedge

A fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees.

Meanings

nounformal

A fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees.

ایک ایسی باڑ جو جھاڑیوں یا چھوٹے درختوں کی ایک گھنی قطار سے بنی ہو۔

باڑ

baad

Synonyms

fenceenclosureboundaryاحاطہپناہحد

Antonyms

openvacantexposureکھلاخالینمائش

Common Collocations

  • garden hedge
  • hedge row
  • hedge maintenance

Example Sentences

They planted a hedge around the garden for privacy.

انہوں نے گارڈن کے ارد گرد پرائیویسی کے لئے باڑ لگائی۔

unhoon ne garden ke ird gird privacy ke liye baad lagai.

The old hedge provided shelter to various birds.

قدیم باڑ نے مختلف پرندوں کو پناہ دی۔

qadeem baad ne mukhtalif parindon ko panah di.

A thick hedge can serve as a natural barrier.

گھنی باڑ ایک قدرتی رکاوٹ کے طور پر کام آ سکتی ہے۔

ghani baad aik qudrati rukawat ke tor par kaam aa sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

hedge fund:A hedge fund is a pooled investment fund that employs various strategies to earn active return for its investors, while 'hedge' alone refers to a physical boundary or precaution.
verbformal

To protect oneself against possible loss by taking certain precautions.

ممکنہ نقصان سے بچنے کے لئے کچھ احتیاطیں کرنا۔

کسی چیز سے بچنا

kisi cheez se bachna

Synonyms

guardinsuresafeguardمحفوظ کرناتحفظ دینابچانا

Antonyms

exposeriskvulnerateخطرے میں ڈالناعریاں کرنانقصان دینا

Common Collocations

  • hedge against risk
  • hedge one's bets
  • hedging strategy

Example Sentences

He decided to hedge his investments to minimize potential losses.

اس نے ممکنہ نقصانات کو کم کرنے کے لئے اپنے سرمایہ کاریوں کو محفوظ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

us ne mumkinah nuqsanat ko kam karne ke liye apne sarmaayon ko mehfooz karne ka faisla kiya.

Many investors hedge their risks with different financial instruments.

بہت سے سرمایہ کار اپنے خطرات کو مختلف مالی آلات کے ساتھ محفوظ کرتے ہیں۔

bohot se sarmayakaar apne khatarat ko mukhtalif maali aalaat ke sath mehfooz karte hain.

To hedge against inflation, he invested in real estate.

مہنگائی سے بچنے کے لئے اس نے ریئل اسٹیٹ میں سرمایہ کاری کی۔

mahngai se bachne ke liye us ne real estate mein sarmaaya kari ki.

Easily Confused With

hedonistic:While 'hedge' refers to protection or boundaries, 'hedonistic' relates to the pursuit of pleasure.

Word Family

hedged
verbمحفوظ کیا
hedging
nounمحفوظ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a hedge as a protective fence around your investments.

Imagine a garden surrounded by tall shrubs that shield it from outside disturbances.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کی زخموں پر جو آہستہ کاش ہو، اگر کوئی سرحد ہو تو اُس میں ہی سُکون ہو۔

dil ki zakhmon par jo aahista kaash ho, agar koi sarhad ho to us mein hi sukoon ho.

If only there were comfort at the wounds of the heart, If a boundary exists, then there is peace in it.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود کا خیال رکھو، دشمنوں کی نظر سے سنبھل کر رہو۔

khud ka khayal rakho, dushmanon ki nazar se sambhal kar raho.

Take care of yourself, stay cautious of enemies' eyes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hǣcge" — a fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees

First known use: 16th century

The term has evolved over centuries to also refer to the act of protecting oneself from potential loss, particularly in financial contexts.