espejismo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- figment noun Something invented or imagined that has no basis in reality.
- mirage noun An optical illusion, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, caused by light bending through layers of heated air — commonly appearing as a shimmering pool of water.
- wishful thinking noun The belief that something is true or will happen because you want it to, rather than because there is any evidence for it.
Senses
espejismo is used for these senses in English:
- figment A fabrication, fantasy, invention; something fictitious.
- mirage An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.
- wishful thinking (idiomatic, psychology) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.
mirage — full definition
- noun An optical illusion, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, caused by light bending through layers of heated air — commonly appearing as a shimmering pool of water.
- noun Something that appears real or attainable but is actually an illusion.