"wat baten kaars en bril als de uil niet zien en wil" meaning in Dutch

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Proverb

IPA: /ˈʋɑt ˌbaːtə(n) ˈkaːrs ɛn ˈbrɪl ɑls də ˈœy̯l nit ˈzin ɛn ˌʋɪl/
Etymology: Literally, “what use are [the] candle and [the pair of] glasses if the owl doesn't want to see”. Head templates: {{head|nl|proverb}} wat baten kaars en bril als de uil niet zien en wil
  1. If somebody doesn't want to learn or cooperate, there's no use in helping him or her to do so
    Sense id: en-wat_baten_kaars_en_bril_als_de_uil_niet_zien_en_wil-nl-proverb-hcwUFTym Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch proverbs

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