die Illusion
Translation
illusion, delusion
Examples
Magie ist nur eine geschickte Illusion.
Magic is just a clever illusion.
Er macht sich keine Illusionen über die Zukunft.
He has no illusions about the future.
Grammar Patterns
an illusion of sth.dat ((an illusion of sth.)) It creates an illusion of space.
to have illusions about sth.acc ((sich+3 Illusionen über et4 machen)) Don't have any illusions about him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Täuschung (deception), Trugbild (mirage); Antonyms: Realität (reality), Wirklichkeit (reality)
Etymology
From Latin 'illudere' (to mock, to deceive). It's cognate with the English word 'illusion'.
Memory Tips
It's practically the same word as in English. Just remember it's a feminine noun in German: 'die Illusion'.