illusion

ilusión, idea falsa

Idea o creencia que parece verdadera, pero en realidad es equivocada.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: delusion, misconception

Expresiones frecuentes: under an illusion, illusion that something, illusion of something

ilusión óptica, ilusión

Algo que parece real sin serlo, o que se percibe de forma distinta a como es.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: illusion of something (The mirrors create an illusion of space.)

Expresiones frecuentes: optical illusion, create an illusion, illusion of something, visual illusion

truco de magia, ilusión

Truco de un mago que hace parecer que ocurre algo imposible.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: magic trick

Expresiones frecuentes: perform an illusion, stage illusion, magic illusion

engaño, ilusión

Estado de quien está engañado sobre lo que es real o verdadero.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: delusion

Expresiones frecuentes: live in illusion, state of illusion