English Sentence:

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

German Translation:

Entgegen dem Volksglauben steckt der Strauß seinen Kopf nicht in den Sand.

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Words used:

entgegen

towards, against, contrary to

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dem

1. the (dative masculine singular) 2. the (dative neuter singular) 3. this, that

Here: the, this, that

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der Volksglaube   (Pl: Volksglauben)

popular belief

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stecken

1. to insert, to put, to stick 2. [informal] to be

Here: to insert, to put, to stick

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der

1. the (nominative masculine singular) 2. the (genitive and dative feminine singular) 3. the (genitive plural) 4. who 5. which 6. that one, this one

Here: the (nominative masculine singular)

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der Strauß   (Pl: Sträuße)

1. bouquet of flowers 2. ostrich

Here: ostrich

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sein

1. his 2. to be 3. its 4. one's

Here: his

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der Kopf   (Pl: Köpfe)

1. head (of the human body or animals) 2. leader (of an organization)

Here: head (of the human body or animals)

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nicht

not

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in

in

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den

1. the (accusative masculine singular) 2. the (dative plural) 3. that 4. whom, who 5. which

Here: the

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der Sand   (Pl: -)

sand

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