Ilusyon (en. Illusion)

/ilusyon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of deception or false perception.
That water seems like an illusion in the desert.
Ang tubig na iyon ay tila isang ilusyon sa disyerto.
A misconception of reality.
The illusion of being happy can sometimes be deceiving.
Ang ilusyon ng pagiging masaya ay minsang nakaluluko.
In art, it is the use of techniques to create false representations.
He used illusion in his painting to make the scene look more real.
Gumamit siya ng ilusyon sa kanyang painting upang gawing mas totoo ang eksena.

Etymology

from the Latin 'illusio'

Common Phrases and Expressions

illusion of love
False perception or understanding about love.
ilusyon ng pag-ibig
do not get lost in the illusion
Be careful not to be influenced by false perceptions.
huwag maligaw sa ilusyon

Related Words

true
The opposite of illusion; real reality.
totoo
danger
A behavior or situation that leads to a deviation from reality.
panganib

Slang Meanings

Bullshit
That seems like an illusion, there's no truth to it.
Parang ilusyon lang 'yan, walang katotohanan.
Dream
Those kinds of illusions are just dreams, nothing will happen.
Yung mga ganyang ilusyon, pangarap lang yan, walang mangyayari.
Flattery
Don't be too naive, that's just flattery, an illusion.
Huwag kang masyadong mangmang, bola lang 'yan, ilusyon.
Pretend
I wish she would just pretend to be okay, but that's just an illusion.
Sana magpanggap na lang siyang okay, pero ilusyon lang 'yan.