illusion

Illusion, Irrglaube

Eine Vorstellung oder Überzeugung, die wahr erscheint, tatsächlich aber falsch ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A belief or idea that seems true but is actually wrong.

• His confidence was based on an illusion.
• She had no illusions about the risks.
• We were under the illusion that the work was finished.

So benutzt man es: be under the illusion that… (He was under the illusion that everyone agreed.); have no illusions about something (I have no illusions about how difficult this will be.)

Synonyme: delusion, misconception

Häufige Wendungen: under an illusion, illusion that something, illusion of something

Illusion, Sinnestäuschung

Etwas, das echt wirkt oder anders wahrgenommen wird, als es tatsächlich ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that looks or feels real or different from what it actually is.

• The moving lines are an illusion.
• The lights created the illusion of a larger room.
• These shadows can produce strange illusions.

So benutzt man es: illusion of something (The mirrors create an illusion of space.)

Häufige Wendungen: optical illusion, create an illusion, illusion of something, visual illusion

Zaubertrick, Illusion

Ein Kunststück eines Zauberers, das etwas Unmögliches scheinbar geschehen lässt.

In einfachem Englisch: A trick performed by a magician that makes something impossible seem to happen.

• The magician performed an amazing illusion.
• His final illusion made a car disappear.
• Can you explain how that illusion works?

Synonyme: magic trick

Häufige Wendungen: perform an illusion, stage illusion, magic illusion

Täuschung, Verblendung

Der Zustand, über die Wirklichkeit oder Wahrheit getäuscht zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of being misled about what is real or true.

• He lived in illusion for years.
• The discovery brought her out of illusion.
• They remained in a state of illusion about their safety.

Synonyme: delusion

Häufige Wendungen: live in illusion, state of illusion