delusion

BrE /dɪˈluː.ʒn/ AmE /dəˈlo͞o.ʒən/

noun en → es

1 BELIEF [singular] B2

a mistaken or false belief that is held firmly despite evidence to the contrary

ilusión, engaño, error

  • have a delusion

Collocations delusion of grandeur · suffer from delusions

  • He suffers from the delusion that he is a great artist.

    Él sufre de la ilusión de que es un gran artista.

2 ILLUSION [singular] C1

an illusion or false impression; something that is not real but seems to be real

ilusión, engaño, error

  • be under the delusion

Collocations under the delusion that · fall into a delusion

  • She was under the delusion that he would come back.

    Ella estaba bajo la ilusión de que él volvería.