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illusion

[ɪˈluːʒən]
nounfemininepl: illusions
ilusão
1. A false perception or belief; something that appears to be real but is not
The magician created an illusion that made the coin disappear.
O mágico criou uma ilusão que fez a moeda desaparecer.
2. A deceptive appearance or impression
The mirror creates an illusion of a larger room.
O espelho cria uma ilusão de um quarto maior.
3. A mistaken idea or belief
She had no illusions about her chances of winning.
Ela não tinha ilusões sobre suas chances de ganhar.
Synonyms
delusionhallucinationmiragemisconceptionfalsehood
Antonyms
realitytruthfact

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ilusão
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ilusão
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the illusion that
labor under an illusion
lose one's illusions
optical illusion
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