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    Ilusion (en. Delusion)

    /iluˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Misperception of a reality, which can be generated by the imagination.
    The illusion that everything would be fine turned out to be misleading.
    La ilusión de que todo estaría bien resultó ser engañosa.
    A kind of dream or hope one has in life.
    She had the dream of traveling the world someday.
    Ella tenía la ilusión de viajar por el mundo algún día.
    Visual trick or artistic element that causes what is seen not to be what it seems.
    The magician performed a show full of optical illusions.
    El mago realizó un espectáculo lleno de ilusiones ópticas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'illusio, illusionis', which means 'deception, mockery'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lose hope
    To stop believing or hoping for something longed for.
    perder la ilusión
    optical illusion
    Visual perception that does not match reality.
    ilusión óptica
    have hope
    To feel hope or enthusiasm for something.
    tener ilusión
    give the illusion
    To provide the appearance of something that is not real.
    dar la ilusión

    Related Words

    illusionist
    A person who performs magic tricks that create illusions.
    ilusionista
    illusionism
    The art of creating illusions, generally used in magic.
    ilusionismo
    disillusionment
    Loss of an illusion; disenchantment.
    desilusión

    Slang Meanings

    To be on cloud nine
    He is on cloud nine with his new love.
    Está en una nube con su nuevo amor.
    To daydream
    Sometimes, I find myself daydreaming about my future.
    A veces, me encuentro soñando despierto sobre mi futuro.