illusion
/ɪˈluːʒn/noun
उच्चारण इलूज़न
भ्रम, झूठी धारणा
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[C, U]
a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation
भ्रम, झूठी धारणा
- He is under the illusion that he will pass without studying.
- I have no illusions about how hard the exam is.
- She had no illusions about the difficulty of the work ahead.
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- He lives under the illusion that money can solve every problem.
- The students lost their illusion that the course would be easy.
Synonyms delusion misconception fantasy
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[C]
something that seems to exist or be true but does not or is not
माया, आभास, छलावा
- The mirror creates an illusion of space.
- an optical illusion
- The painter used light to create an illusion of depth.
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- A magician creates the illusion that a person has vanished.
- Large mirrors give the illusion of a bigger room.
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an illusion (of sth)
An illusion is a false idea or something that seems real but is not; of introduces what seems to exist.
'Illusion' झूठा विचार या ऐसी चीज़ है जो वास्तविक लगती है पर नहीं है; 'of' उसे बताता है जो मौजूद प्रतीत होती है।
- The mirrors gave an illusion of space.
- Painted walls create the illusion of depth.
have / be under / lose an illusion
Be under the illusion that means to believe something false. Have no illusions means to see things as they are.
'Be under the illusion that' का अर्थ किसी झूठी बात पर विश्वास करना है। 'Have no illusions' का अर्थ वास्तविकता को ठीक से समझना है।
- He is under the illusion that the exam will be easy.
- Radhika has no illusions about the difficulty of the course.
optical illusion
A picture or object that tricks the eye into seeing something different from reality.
ऐसा चित्र या वस्तु जो आँख को धोखा देकर वास्तविकता से भिन्न कुछ दिखाती है।
- The two lines look different, but it is an optical illusion.
illusion vs delusion vs allusion
An illusion tricks the senses; a delusion is a false belief held strongly; an allusion is an indirect reference. They are look-alike words.
'Illusion' इंद्रियों को धोखा देता है; 'delusion' दृढ़ता से माना गया झूठा विश्वास है; 'allusion' अप्रत्यक्ष संकेत है। ये मिलते-जुलते शब्द हैं।
- The poem makes an allusion to the Mahabharata.
- He suffers from the delusion that he is a king.
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verb + illusion
creategiveshatterlosecling todispel
- The film shattered his illusion about city life.
adjective + illusion
opticalfalsecomfortingdangerousmerepopular
- Money brings only a comforting illusion of security.
illusion + preposition
of controlof safetyof realityabout lifeof freedom
- Social media creates an illusion of friendship.
under the illusion
be under the illusionlive under an illusionlabour under an illusion
- He was under the illusion that nobody had noticed.
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- The magician created the illusion that the girl was floating in the air.
जादूगर ने यह भ्रम पैदा किया कि लड़की हवा में तैर रही है।
- In the desert, travellers often see the illusion of water.
रेगिस्तान में यात्री अक्सर पानी का भ्रम देखते हैं।
- Radhika lost her illusions about easy success after two failures.
दो बार असफल होने के बाद राधिका के आसान सफलता के भ्रम टूट गए।
- Do not live under the illusion that luck will pass the exam for you.
इस भ्रम में न रहें कि भाग्य आपकी परीक्षा पास करा देगा।
- Light colours on the walls give the illusion of a larger room.
दीवारों पर हल्के रंग कमरे के बड़े होने का भ्रम देते हैं।
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✗ He is in the illusion that he will win easily.
✓ He is under the illusion that he will win easily.
The fixed phrase is under the illusion.
निश्चित वाक्यांश 'under the illusion' है।
✗ The poet made an illusion to Kabir's doha.
✓ The poet made an allusion to Kabir's doha.
An indirect reference is an allusion; illusion means a false appearance.
अप्रत्यक्ष संकेत 'allusion' होता है; 'illusion' का अर्थ झूठा आभास है।
✗ The mirage is an illusionary scene of water.
✓ The mirage is an illusory scene of water.
The adjective for illusion is illusory (or illusive); illusionary is not standard.
Illusion का adjective 'illusory' (या 'illusive') है; 'illusionary' मानक नहीं है।
✗ He is suffering from illusions that people are following him.
✓ He is suffering from the delusion that people are following him.
A strongly held false belief about reality is a delusion.
वास्तविकता के बारे में दृढ़ता से माना गया झूठा विश्वास 'delusion' होता है।
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Illusion, delusion and mirage all concern false appearances, but the source of the falseness differs.
Illusion, delusion और mirage तीनों झूठे आभास से जुड़े हैं, पर झूठ का स्रोत अलग है।
A false appearance that can be corrected once you understand it.
झूठा आभास जो समझ लेने पर ठीक हो जाता है।
- The trick was an illusion.
A false belief held firmly despite evidence.
प्रमाण के बावजूद दृढ़ता से माना गया झूठा विश्वास।
- He lives in a delusion of greatness.
An optical effect in hot places that looks like water; also an unreal hope.
गर्म स्थानों में पानी जैसा दिखने वाला प्रकाशीय प्रभाव; साथ ही असत्य आशा।
- The oasis proved a mirage.
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illusion or allusion?
An illusion is a false impression. An allusion is an indirect reference to something: 'The poem contains an allusion to the Ramayana.'
Illusion का अर्थ 'भ्रम, झूठा आभास' है। Allusion का अर्थ 'किसी बात का अप्रत्यक्ष संदर्भ' है, जैसे 'The poem contains an allusion to the Ramayana'।
The illusion/allusion/delusion trio is tested in sentence improvement.
Sentence improvement में illusion, allusion और delusion का अंतर पूछा जाता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A false belief or impression; something that deceives the eye (optical illusion).
'झूठी धारणा' और 'आँखों को धोखा देने वाली चीज़' (optical illusion) के लिए यह शब्द आता है।