ilusyon
ilusyón with stress marks
illusion; delusion
Usage Note
Ilusyon comes from Spanish 'ilusión' and carries both senses of the Spanish word: a false perception or optical illusion, and a cherished but unrealistic dream or hope. The second sense is particularly common in everyday speech and song lyrics.
Examples
" Ilusyon lang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That's just an illusion.
Literal Translation
Illusion only that.
" Huwag kang mabuhay sa ilusyon — harapin mo ang katotohanan. "
Natural Translation
Don't live in illusion — face the truth.
Literal Translation
Don't you live in illusion — face you the truth.
" Marami siyang ilusyon tungkol sa pag-ibig, ngunit unti-unti niyang natutunan na hindi laging gaya ng nasa pelikula ang totoong buhay. "
Natural Translation
She had many illusions about love, but little by little she learned that real life is not always like what's in the movies.
Literal Translation
Many her illusion about love, but little-by-little her learned that not always like of in movie the real life.
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