deceived oneself, deluded oneself
1. Third person singular preterite of the reflexive verb 'iludir-se', meaning to fool oneself, to harbor false hopes, or to be under a false impression about something
He deluded himself into thinking he would win the lottery.
Ele iludiu-se pensando que ganharia na loteria.
2. To deceive oneself with false beliefs or unrealistic expectations
She deceived herself about his true intentions.
Ela iludiu-se sobre as verdadeiras intenções dele.
NYC Slang
fooled himself, played himself
Related Idioms & Phrases
iludir-se com falsas esperanças (to delude oneself with false hopes)
iludir-se com promessas vazias (to deceive oneself with empty promises)
não se iludir (don't fool yourself)
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