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    Ilusión (en. Illusion)

    /i.luˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    False belief or hope.
    He lived with the illusion that they would someday meet.
    Vivió con la ilusión de que algún día se encontrarían.
    Deceptive visual representation.
    The magician created an illusion that surprised everyone.
    El mago creó una ilusión que sorprendió a todos.
    Appearance that gives the impression of reality.
    The movie uses special effects to create illusions.
    La película utiliza efectos especiales para crear ilusiones.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in an illusion
    To remain in a state of deception about reality.
    vivir en una ilusión
    optical illusion
    A visual effect that deceives perception.
    ilusión óptica
    illusion of optimum
    A situation in which something seems better than it actually is.
    ilusión de óptima

    Related Words

    reality
    State of things as they are.
    realidad
    mirage
    Optical illusion that occurs in the desert.
    espejismo
    fantasy
    Activity of imagination that creates unreal images.
    fantasía

    Slang Meanings

    Groundless belief in something positive.
    That job is just an illusion in your head.
    Ese trabajo es solo una ilusión en tu cabeza.
    Disillusionment or disenchantment.
    I realized it was only an illusion after the breakup.
    Me di cuenta que solo era una ilusión después de la ruptura.