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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 illusion il·lu·sion n
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3 -illusion o delusion?-
Nota d'usoDelusion non significa “delusione”, ma “illusione” nel senso di una convinzione sbagliata, infondata: She labours under the delusion that she is the Queen, si illude di essere la Regina. Anche illusion significa “illusione”, ma propriamente si riferisce a una percezione sbagliata, basata sui sensi: an optical illusion, un'illusione ottica; lighting that gives the illusion of extra space, illuminazione che dà l'illusione di maggior spazio. -
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[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.
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under the illusion that — under the impression that , under the fantasy that … English contemporary dictionary
be under no illusion — (or illusions) be fully aware of the true state of affairs … Useful english dictionary
be under the illusion that — believe mistakenly that the world is under the illusion that the original painting still hangs in the Winter Palace … Useful english dictionary
be under the illusion that — believe mistakenly that. → illusion … English new terms dictionary
illusion - delusion — You can use either of these words to say that someone has a wrong belief. You have the illusion that you re doing something. One patient had the delusion that he was Trotsky. You say that someone is under an illusion or delusion. We were under… … Useful english dictionary
illusion — n. 1) to create, produce an illusion 2) to cherish, harbor an illusion 3) to dispel an illusion 4) an optical illusion 5) an illusion about 6) an illusion to + inf. (it s an illusion to think that...) 7) an illusion that + clause (it is an… … Combinatory dictionary
illusion */*/ — UK [ɪˈluːʒ(ə)n] / US [ɪˈluʒ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms illusion : singular illusion plural illusions 1) a false or wrong belief or idea illusion that: Many people still have the illusion that full employment is possible.… … English dictionary
illusion — il|lu|sion [ ı luʒn ] noun count ** 1. ) a false or wrong belief or idea: illusion that: Many people still have the illusion that full employment is possible. create/give/maintain the illusion: This description creates the illusion that we can… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
illusion — il|lu|sion [ıˈlu:ʒən] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin illusio, from illudere to make fun of , from ludere to play ] 1.) an idea or opinion that is wrong, especially about yourself →↑delusion illusion that ▪ They suffer from the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
illusion — noun (C) 1 an idea or opinion that is wrong, especially about yourself: illusion that: He cherished the illusion that she loved him. | be/labour under an illusion (=believe something that is not true) | have no illusions about (=realize the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
illusion — n. 1 deception, delusion. 2 a misapprehension of the true state of affairs. 3 a the faulty perception of an external object. b an instance of this. 4 a figment of the imagination. 5 = optical illusion. Phrases and idioms: be under the illusion… … Useful english dictionary