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    Ilusión (en. Delusion)

    /iluˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Misperception of reality or an object.
    The optical illusion fooled all the spectators.
    La ilusión óptica engañó a todos los espectadores.
    Hope or desire to obtain something.
    His illusion is to be able to travel the world.
    Su ilusión es poder viajar por el mundo.
    In the arts, a visual effect that deceives perception.
    The painter created an illusion of depth in his painting.
    El pintor creó una ilusión de profundidad en su cuadro.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'illusio', which means deception or illusion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an illusion
    A hope or desire believed to be possible.
    una ilusión
    to live in illusion
    To be in a state of deception or fantasy.
    vivir en la ilusión
    to give life to an illusion
    To foster or nurture a hope or expectation.
    dar aliento a una ilusión

    Related Words

    disillusion
    State of disappointment after losing an illusion.
    desilusión
    illustration
    Graphic representation that can create visual illusions.
    ilustración
    hallucination
    False perception, which can be confused with an illusion.
    alucinación

    Slang Meanings

    To have hope in something unlikely.
    You are hopeful about that opportunity which is almost impossible.
    Estás ilusionado con esa oportunidad que es casi imposible.
    To be blinded by a desire.
    The illusion prevents him from seeing the reality of the situation.
    La ilusión le impide ver la realidad de la situación.