English Sentence:

Contrary to popular belief the ostrich does not hide its head in the sand.

Dutch Translation:

In tegenstelling tot wat men in het algemeen denkt, verstopt de struisvogel zijn kop niet in het zand.

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in

1. in 2. at 3. inside

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de tegenstelling   (Pl: tegenstellingen)

contrast, contradiction, differences

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tot

1. to 2. till 3. up to, until

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wat

1. what 2. some 3. something

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men

1. one 2. you 3. they

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in

1. in 2. at 3. inside

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het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: it

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algemeen

general, universal

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denken

to think

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verstoppen

1. to hide 2. to block, to hinder

Here: to hide

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de

the (definite article)

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de struisvogel   (Pl: struisvogels)

ostrich

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zijn

1. to be 2. his 3. to equal

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de kop   (Pl: koppen)

1. cup (for drinking) 2. head (of an animal)

Here: head (of an animal)

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niet

not

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in

1. in 2. at 3. inside

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het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: the (neuter definite article)

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het zand

sand

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