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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesilusión
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ilusión
"Fue solo una ilusión óptica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A false idea or belief; a deceptive appearance or impression.
"He was under the illusion that he could easily pass the exam."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'illusio', meaning a mocking, jeering, or deceit, stemming from the verb 'illudere' (to mock at, cheat, or play upon), combining 'in-' (against) and 'ludere' (to play). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the meaning shifted from a deceptive mocking act to a false perception or belief.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Illusion" is said worldwide
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illusion
Transliteration: illusion
"C'est une illusion d'optique."
Illusion
Transliteration: Illusion
"Das war nur eine optische Illusion."
illusione
Transliteration: illusione
"Era solo un'illusione ottica."
ilusión
Transliteration: ilusión
"Fue solo una ilusión óptica."
ilusão
Transliteration: ilusão
"Isso foi apenas uma ilusão de ótica."
भ्रम
Transliteration: bhram
"यह केवल एक दृष्टिभ्रम था।"
错觉
Transliteration: cuòjué
"这只是一种视觉错觉。"
착각
Transliteration: chakgak
"그것은 시각적 착각이었다."
錯覚
Transliteration: sakkaku
"それは単なる目の錯覚だった。"
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