mirage

BrE /ˈmɪr.ɑːʒ/ AmE /ˈmɪr.æʒ/

noun en → es

1 OPTICAL ILLUSION B2

an optical illusion caused by the reflection of light in a hot, dry atmosphere, making you see water or other objects that are not really there

espejismo

  • see/spot a mirage

Collocations a mirage in the desert

  • He saw a mirage of water in the distance.

    Vio un espejismo de agua en la distancia.