English-German translation for "illusion"

"illusion" German translation

illusion
[iˈluːʒən; -ˈljuː-]noun | Substantiv s

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Illusion, falsche Vorstellung, Einbildung Blendwerk, Trugbild Sinnestäuschung Täuschung, Betrug zarter Tüllstoff
  • Illusionfeminine | Femininum f
    illusion illusory idea
    falsche Vorstellung, Einbildungfeminine | Femininum f
    illusion illusory idea
    illusion illusory idea
examples
  • to have no illusions
    sich keine Illusionen machen (about überaccusative (case) | Akkusativ akk)
    to have no illusions
  • to be under the illusion that
    sich einbilden, dass
    to be under the illusion that
  • Blendwerkneuter | Neutrum n
    illusion hallucination, deception
    Trugbildneuter | Neutrum n
    illusion hallucination, deception
    illusion hallucination, deception
  • Sinnestäuschungfeminine | Femininum f
    illusion false perception
    illusion false perception
examples
  • Täuschungfeminine | Femininum f
    illusion deception, betrayal
    Betrugmasculine | Maskulinum m
    illusion deception, betrayal
    illusion deception, betrayal
  • (Art) zarter Tüllstoff
    illusion fabric
    illusion fabric
  • illusion syn vgl. → see „delusion“
    illusion syn vgl. → see „delusion“
optical illusion
optische Täuschung
optical illusion
Dies gilt unabhängig davon, ob eine Illusion kognitiver oder politischer Art ist.
That is true whether an illusion is cognitive or political.
Source: News-Commentary
Niemand sollte sich darüber Illusionen machen.
No one should have illusions about that.
Source: News-Commentary
In Brüssel dagegen wird uns selbst die Illusion von Sicherheit genommen.
In Brussels, however, we are even denied the illusion of security.
Source: Europarl
Um eine solche Illusion nicht noch zu unterstützen, haben wir uns daher der Stimme enthalten.
That is why we have abstained- so as not to give succour to such an illusion.
Source: Europarl
Im letzten Jahr wurde jedoch allzu deutlich, dass es sich dabei nur um eine Illusion handelte.
In the past year, however, it has become all too clear that all this was just an illusion.
Source: News-Commentary
Ein Importboom schafft lediglich die Illusion wirtschaftlicher Stärke.
An import boom creates only the illusion of economic strength.
Source: News-Commentary
Doch täuschen wir uns nicht.
Let us not be under any illusions, however.
Source: Europarl
Es bestehen Illusionen, dass man in ein, zwei Jahren zu verhandeln beginnen könnte.
Some people harbour the illusion that negotiations could begin in one or two years' time.
Source: Europarl
Frankreich will die Illusion des Wandels, aber ist das, was es wirklich will, Kontinuität?
France wants the illusion of change, but is continuity what she truly desires?.
Source: News-Commentary
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