Noun
die Illusion
Pronunciation: /ɪluˈzi̯oːn/
illusion
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plural Illusionen
Meanings
Noun
- illusion
Example sentence
Vielleicht ist das nur eine Illusion.
Maybe that's just an illusion.
Word forms
singular
die Illusion
plural
die Illusionen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Illusion
Accusativedie Illusion
Dativeder Illusion
Genitiveder Illusion
Plural
Nominativedie Illusionen
Accusativedie Illusionen
Dativeden Illusionen
Genitiveder Illusionen
Usage
- sich keine Illusionen machen — Be under no illusions; sich is dative.
- eine optische Illusion — An optical illusion, a misleading visual impression.
Die scheinbare Tiefe des Bildes ist nur eine Illusion.
The picture's apparent depth is only an illusion.