illusion

a false idea or belief that is not based on facts; a mistaken impression

ilusión, engaño, error

• have an illusion about somebody/something

Collocations illusion of control · illusion of safety

• He had the illusion that he was in charge.

  Tenía la ilusión de que estaba al mando.

a false or misleading image seen by your eyes; an optical illusion

ilusión, engaño visual

• create an illusion

Collocations optical illusion · illusion of depth

• The magician created the illusion that he was floating in mid-air.

  El mago creó la ilusión de que flotaba en el aire.

a hope or desire that is not realistic; a dream

ilusión, esperanza irrealista

• have an illusion about something

Collocations illusion of success · illusion of happiness

• She had the illusion that she would become a famous actress.

  Ella tenía la ilusión de que se convertiría en una actriz famosa.

a copy or imitation of something that is not real; a fake

imitación, falsificación

• be an illusion

Collocations illusion of reality · illusion of beauty

• The painting was a clever illusion of the original.

  El cuadro era una imitación hábil del original.