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1 illusion
[ɪ'luːʒn]nome illusione f.* * *[i'lu:ʒən]((something that produces) a false impression, idea or belief: an optical illusion.) illusione* * *illusion /ɪˈlu:ʒn/n.1 [u] illusione: optical illusion, illusione ottica: to cherish the illusion that…, cullarsi nell'illusione che…; to have no illusions about st., non farsi (delle) illusioni su qc.; to be under an illusion, farsi (delle) illusioni; sbagliarsi2 illusione; inganno; chimera3 [u] (ind. tess.) tulle finissimo4 (psic.) illusione.NOTA D'USO: - illusion o delusion?-* * *[ɪ'luːʒn]nome illusione f. -
2 harbour
Iharbor ['hɑːbə(r)] nome1) porto m.2) fig. (haven) rifugio m., asilo m.IIharbor ['hɑːbə(r)] verbo transitivo2) (shelter illegally) dare ricetto a [ criminal]* * *1. noun(a place of shelter for ships: All the ships stayed in (the) harbour during the storm.) porto2. verb1) (to give shelter or refuge to (a person): It is against the law to harbour criminals.)2) (to have (usually bad) thoughts in one's head: He harbours a grudge against me.)•* * *Iharbor ['hɑːbə(r)] nome1) porto m.2) fig. (haven) rifugio m., asilo m.IIharbor ['hɑːbə(r)] verbo transitivo2) (shelter illegally) dare ricetto a [ criminal] -
3 delusion
[dɪ'luːʒn]nome illusione f., inganno m.* * *[-ʒən]noun (a false belief, especially as a symptom of mental illness: The young man was suffering from delusions.) fissazione* * *delusion /dɪˈlu:ʒn/n.1 [u] illusione; convinzione errata● He's under the delusion that he is Einstein, s'è fissato di essere EinsteinFALSI AMICI: delusion non significa delusione NOTA D'USO: - illusion o delusion?- delusionala.(psic.) maniacale; delirante.* * *[dɪ'luːʒn]nome illusione f., inganno m. -
4 mirage
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5 trick
I 1. [trɪk]1) (thing that deceives or outwits) trucco m., imbroglio m.a clever trick — una furberia, un'astuzia
to play a trick on sb. — giocare un tiro o fare uno scherzo a qcn.
2) (by magician, conjurer) trucco m., gioco m. di prestigio; (by dog) gioco m.3) colloq. (mischievous behaviour) tiro m., scherzo m.4) (knack, secret) trucco m., stratagemma m.to have a trick of doing sth. — avere il dono di fare qcs.
to know a trick or two o a few tricks — essere scafato o smaliziato ( about in)
5) (habit, mannerism) abitudine f., mania f.6) (in cards) presa f.2.modificatore [photo, shot] truccato••to do the trick — servire, funzionare, andare bene
II [trɪk]not, never to miss a trick — non farsene scappare una, non sbagliare un colpo
verbo transitivo imbrogliare, ingannareto trick sb. into doing — indurre qcn. a fare (con l'inganno)
to trick sb. out of their inheritance — frodare qcn. per sottrargli la sua eredità
* * *[trik] 1. noun1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) trucco, stratagemma2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) trucco2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) truccato- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *I 1. [trɪk]1) (thing that deceives or outwits) trucco m., imbroglio m.a clever trick — una furberia, un'astuzia
to play a trick on sb. — giocare un tiro o fare uno scherzo a qcn.
2) (by magician, conjurer) trucco m., gioco m. di prestigio; (by dog) gioco m.3) colloq. (mischievous behaviour) tiro m., scherzo m.4) (knack, secret) trucco m., stratagemma m.to have a trick of doing sth. — avere il dono di fare qcs.
to know a trick or two o a few tricks — essere scafato o smaliziato ( about in)
5) (habit, mannerism) abitudine f., mania f.6) (in cards) presa f.2.modificatore [photo, shot] truccato••to do the trick — servire, funzionare, andare bene
II [trɪk]not, never to miss a trick — non farsene scappare una, non sbagliare un colpo
verbo transitivo imbrogliare, ingannareto trick sb. into doing — indurre qcn. a fare (con l'inganno)
to trick sb. out of their inheritance — frodare qcn. per sottrargli la sua eredità
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