illusion
gb/ɪlˈuʒən/ us/ɪlˈuʒən/
B2
Inglês
~ 6100
illúzió, tévhit, látszat, érzékcsalódás, optikai csalódás, ábránd, hiú ábránd
NOME
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
an illusion that [clause] / an illusion about [something]
Many people still live with the illusion that money will solve all their problems.
Sokan még mindig abban az illúzióban élnek, hogy a pénz megoldja minden problémájukat.
The company’s friendly image is just an illusion; the working conditions are terrible.
A vállalat barátságos arculata csak illúzió; a munkakörülmények szörnyűek.
He had no illusions about how hard it would be to start his own business.
Her childhood illusions about love disappeared after the divorce.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He was under the illusion that she loved him.
Abban az illúzióban élt, hogy a nő szereti.
The illusion of an easy life in the city brought many people there.
A könnyű városi élet illúziója sokakat vonzott oda.
I lost my illusions about that politician when I heard the news.
We must face reality, not live in an illusion.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "illusion" with "hallucination". An illusion is usually a false belief or a wrong idea about reality, while a hallucination is seeing or hearing something that is not there at all. Learners also sometimes spell it as *illusion* when they mean *allusion* (a reference to something).
Significado
false idea or belief
Colocações
an illusion of safety
|an illusion of control
|maintain the illusion
|cling to the illusion
|shatter someone's illusions
|destroy an illusion
Sinónimos
misconception (Often used for everyday wrong ideas, especially about facts or how things work.)
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delusion (Stronger and more negative; can suggest that a belief is very unrealistic or even a sign of mental illness.)
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fantasy (Suggests an imagined, often pleasant belief that is clearly not real.)
Antónimos
reality (The actual situation, as it truly is, without false beliefs.)
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truth (What is correct and factual, not based on mistaken ideas.)
Temas
thinking
|emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A wrong belief about what is real or true.
A belief or idea that is not true, especially one that makes a situation seem better or different than it really is.
NOME
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
an illusion of [quality]
Tall mirrors on the walls create the illusion of a larger room.
A falakon lévő magas tükrök egy nagyobb szoba illúzióját keltik.
The bright advertising gives the illusion of luxury, but the product is cheaply made.
A csillogó reklámok a luxus látszatát keltik, pedig a termék olcsó kivitelű.
The reforms created an illusion of progress without real change.
The designer used light and color to give the illusion of extra height in the small space.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The small lights gave the illusion of stars on the ceiling.
Az apró fények azt az illúziót keltették, mintha csillagok lennének a mennyezeten.
Her smile gave the illusion of confidence.
A mosolya a magabiztosság látszatát keltette.
The painting creates an illusion of movement.
The glass wall gives an illusion of more space in the office.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "illusion" when they just mean "appearance". Use "illusion" when the appearance is misleading or not real; use "appearance" when you only describe how something looks, without saying it is false.
Significado
deceptive outward appearance
Colocações
an illusion of depth
|an illusion of space
|an illusion of freedom
|an illusion of stability
|create the illusion of
|give the illusion of
Sinónimos
appearance (More general; does not always mean something is misleading, just how it looks on the surface.)
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façade (Suggests an outer appearance that hides an unpleasant or less perfect reality.)
Antónimos
substance (Refers to what something really is, beyond how it looks.)
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genuineness (Emphasizes that something is real and not just for show.)
Temas
appearance
|society
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A look or appearance that makes something seem different from what it is.
The way something seems that makes people think it is different, better, or more attractive than it really is.
NOME
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
a[n] [optical/visual] illusion
The lines in this picture are actually straight; the curve is just an optical illusion.
A képen látható vonalak valójában egyenesek; a görbület csak optikai csalódás.
The magician’s best illusion made the assistant seem to disappear.
A bűvész legjobb mutatványa azt a látszatot keltette, mintha az asszisztense eltűnne.
From far away, the lake on the road was only an illusion caused by the heat.
The spinning pattern creates an illusion of movement even when the image is still.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This picture is an optical illusion; the two lines are the same length.
Ez a kép optikai csalódás: a két vonal ugyanolyan hosszú.
The magician’s illusion surprised the children.
A bűvész mutatványa meglepte a gyerekeket.
The pool you see in the desert is only an illusion.
The round design gives an illusion that the center is moving.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes call every magic trick an "illusion". In everyday speech, this is fine, but in psychology "illusion" is more specific: your senses misread something real. A "hallucination" is different, because there is no real object at all.
Significado
misleading sensory perception
Colocações
optical illusion
|visual illusion
|clever illusion
|magic illusion
|stage illusion
|create an illusion
Sinónimos
mirage (A natural optical illusion, especially in deserts or on hot roads, where you seem to see water.)
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trick (Informal; focuses on the act of deceiving the senses, often in magic or games.)
Antónimos
accurate perception (Direct, correct experience of what is actually there.)
Temas
science
|psychology
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Something you see, hear, or feel in a way that is not correct, often because your senses are tricked.
A sensory experience, especially a visual one, in which something is seen, heard, or felt differently from how it really is.
NOME
B2
4
Padrão de uso:
illusions about [life / something]
Her romantic illusions disappeared after a few months of living with him.
Néhány hónapnyi vele való együttélés után szertefoszlottak a romantikus ábrándjai.
He went into politics with youthful illusions that he could quickly change the system.
Fiatalkori illúziókkal ment a politikába: azt hitte, gyorsan meg tudja változtatni a rendszert.
Travel can destroy your illusions about a place, but it also teaches you a lot.
By thirty, she had few illusions left about how the industry worked.
Exemplos para aprendentes
When I was young, I had many illusions about love.
Fiatal koromban sok ábrándom volt a szerelemről.
He lost his illusions about his job after one year.
Egy év után elvesztette a munkájával kapcsolatos illúzióit.
She has no illusions about becoming rich soon.
My illusions about city life ended when I saw how expensive it was.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with simple "dreams" or "goals". "Illusions" here are hopes or ideas that are unrealistic, not just plans or wishes. Saying "I have illusions to be a doctor" is wrong; say "I have a dream" or "I want to be a doctor" instead.
Significado
unrealistic hope or expectation
Colocações
youthful illusions
|romantic illusions
|lose your illusions
|shatter someone's illusions
|harbor illusions
|illusions about the future
Sinónimos
false hope (Focuses on expecting something good that is very unlikely to happen.)
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daydream (Softer and less critical; suggests pleasant imagining rather than a strong belief.)
Antónimos
realism (A practical, clear view of life without unrealistic hopes.)
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sobriety (In this context, a serious and realistic way of thinking, without illusions.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|life
Definição
A nice but unreal idea about how life, love, or the future will be.
A hopeful belief, especially about life, love, or the future, that is pleasant but unrealistic or unlikely to be fulfilled.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
5
illúzió
C1
Padrão de uso:
an illusion of [shape / movement / sound]
In cognitive psychology, an illusion occurs when perception does not match the physical stimulus.
A kognitív pszichológiában illúzióról akkor beszélünk, amikor az észlelés nem felel meg a fizikai ingernek.
The experiment used a classic visual illusion to study how the brain constructs depth.
A kísérlet egy klasszikus vizuális illúziót használt annak vizsgálatára, hogyan alakítja ki az agy a mélységérzetet.
Illusions demonstrate that perception is an active process, not a perfect copy of the outside world.
Exemplos para aprendentes
In psychology, an illusion is a mistake in how we see or hear something real.
A pszichológiában az illúzió azt jelenti, hogy tévesen látunk vagy hallunk valami valóságosat.
The professor used an illusion to show how our eyes can be wrong.
A professzor egy érzékcsalódással mutatta meg, hogy a szemünk is tévedhet.
This book explains different types of visual illusions.
Some illusions help scientists understand how the brain works.
Erro comum:
Learners often mix up the technical terms "illusion" and "hallucination". In psychology, an illusion is based on a real stimulus that is misinterpreted, while a hallucination has no real external stimulus at all.
Significado
technical sensory misinterpretation
Colocações
perceptual illusion
|visual illusion
|auditory illusion
|tactile illusion
|illusory contour
|illusion in perception
Sinónimos
perceptual error (Technical phrase that stresses the mistake in processing sensory information.)
Antónimos
veridical perception (Technical term in psychology for perception that accurately matches the external stimulus.)
Temas
science
|psychology
|medicine
|health
Definição
In psychology, seeing, hearing, or feeling something that is real, but understanding it in the wrong way.
In psychology and medicine, a misperception of a real external stimulus, in which it is interpreted differently from how it actually is.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
illusion
IPA
GB/ɪlˈuʒən/
US/ɪlˈuʒən/
Sílabas e acento
il - lu - sion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lu)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: illusion
- Plural: illusion, illusions
Família de palavras
Forms
illusions
noun
Core family
illusory
adjective
illusionist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
illusive
adjective
Expressões
be under no illusions
1/bˈi ˈʌndɚ nˈoʊ ɪlˈuʒənz/
fixed phrase
fully aware of harsh reality
to clearly understand that something will be hard, dangerous, or unpleasant; not to expect something easy or nice
Exemplos
- I am under no illusions about how tough this course will be.
- They were under no illusions that the negotiations would succeed.
create the illusion of
1/kɹiˈeɪt ðə ɪlˈuʒən əv/
fixed phrase
make something only seem real
to make something look or feel as if it is true or real, when it is not
Exemplos
- The designer used lighting to create the illusion of more space.
- The government tried to create the illusion of progress with a few small changes.
lose your illusions
1/lˈuz jˈʊɹ ɪlˈuʒənz/
idiom
stop having unrealistic hopes
to stop believing in nice but unreal ideas, often after a bad experience
Exemplos
- After working there for a year, she lost her illusions about the fashion industry.
- Growing up often means losing some of your illusions about the world.
shatter someone's illusions
1/ʃˈætɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɪlˈuʒənz/
idiom
destroy someone's false beliefs
to make someone lose their false, often hopeful ideas about something
Exemplos
- The scandal shattered the public’s illusions about the hero.
- Travel can shatter your illusions about a country, but it can also deepen your understanding.
the illusion of choice
1/ðə ɪlˈuʒən əv t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
seeming but not real choice
when it seems like you can choose between many things, but in fact the choices are very limited or not real
Exemplos
- The long menu gives customers the illusion of choice, but all the dishes use the same few ingredients.
- Some critics say modern politics offers only the illusion of choice to voters.
under the illusion that
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə ɪlˈuʒən ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
mistakenly believe that
to wrongly believe that something is true or will happen
Exemplos
- She was under the illusion that her job was secure.
- Many voters are under the illusion that change will be quick and easy.
optical illusion
1/ˈɑptɪkəl ɪlˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
A misleading visual perception
Something you see that looks different from what it really is.
Exemplos
- The magician’s trick was just an optical illusion.
- The famous picture of the two faces and the vase is an optical illusion.
- From this angle, the tower’s tilt is an optical illusion.
- From a distance, the road seemed wet, but it was just an optical illusion.