illusion in German
illusion in German is Illusion, Wahnvorstellung, Sinnestäuschung — illusion means a false or misleading impression created by something that appears real.
illusion in German
Illusion
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
Wahnvorstellung
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
Sinnestäuschung
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
Illusion
(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
Wahnvorstellung
(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
What does "illusion" mean?
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noun A false or misleading impression created by something that appears real.
"The painting's bright colours gave the illusion of movement across the wall."
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noun A magic trick performed to deceive an audience.
"At the party, the young performer pulled off an illusion where a coin vanished from his hand."
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illusion in a sentence
- The painting's bright colours gave the illusion of movement across the wall.
- The mirrors created the illusion of a much larger room.
- At the party, the young performer pulled off an illusion where a coin vanished from his hand.
- The audience applauded when the illusion revealed a dove inside the empty box.
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What is "illusion" in German?
"illusion" in German is Illusion, Wahnvorstellung, Sinnestäuschung. illusion means: A false or misleading impression created by something that appears real.
How do you use "illusion" in a sentence?
Example: "The painting's bright colours gave the illusion of movement across the wall." In German, "illusion" is Illusion, Wahnvorstellung, Sinnestäuschung.
Are there other ways to say "illusion" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "illusion": Illusion, Wahnvorstellung, Sinnestäuschung.
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