English Sentence:

The fire brigade failed to extinguish the fire.

Dutch Translation:

De brandweer slaagde er niet in het vuur te blussen.

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Words used:

de

the (definite article)

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de brandweer

fire department, fire brigade

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slagen

to pass, to succeed

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er

1. there 2. at that place

Here: there

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niet

not

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in

1. in 2. at 3. inside

Here: in

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het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: it

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het vuur   (Pl: vuren)

fire (noun)

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te

1. too 2. to

Here: to

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blussen

to extinguish, to put out

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