Sentence:

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

English Translation:

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

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Words used:

contrary

/ˈkɒntrəri/

strijdig, tegengesteld

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to

/tʊ/

naar, om, aan, tegen, tot

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popular

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/

populair

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belief   (Pl: beliefs)

/bɪˈliːf/

overtuiging, geloof

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the

/ðə/

/ðɪ/

het, de

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ostrich   (Pl: ostriches)

/ˈɒstrɪtʃ/

struisvogel

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does

/dʌz/

doet

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not

/nɒt/

niet, geen

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hide

/haɪd/

verstoppen

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its

/ɪts/

zijn

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head   (Pl: heads)

/hed/

1. hoofd 2. kop

Here: kop

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in

/ɪn/

in, op

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the

/ðə/

/ðɪ/

het, de

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sand

/sænd/

zand

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