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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin illūsiōnem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iluˈsjon/
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: i‧lu‧sión
Noun
ilusión f (plural ilusiones)
- illusion
- ilusión visual ― visual illusion
- hope, expectation
- Synonyms: esperanza, sueño
No te hagas ilusiones.- Don't get any ideas.
Tengo mucha ilusión por verte.- I'm looking forward to seeing you.
Me encanta hacerme ilusiones.- I love to get excited.
- enthusiasm
- Synonyms: entusiasmo, alegría
- wishful thinking
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