illusion
intermediateB2/ɪˈluːʒən/ · il-lu-sion
A deceptive appearance or impression.
Meanings
A deceptive appearance or impression.
ایک دھوکہ دینے والا ظاہری شکل یا تاثر۔
فریب
fareb
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- optical illusion
- illusion of control
- mental illusion
Example Sentences
The painting creates an illusion of depth.
یہ پینٹنگ گہرائی کا فریب پیدا کرتی ہے۔
Yeh painting gehraai ka fareb paida karti hai.
Many people live under the illusion that they are happy.
بہت سے لوگ اس فریب میں جیتے ہیں کہ وہ خوش ہیں۔
Bohat se log is fareb mein jeetay hain ke woh khush hain.
The magician amazed the audience with his illusions.
جادوگر نے اپنے فریب سے سامعین کو حیران کن کر دیا۔
Jadugar ne apne fareb se samayeen ko hairan kun kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'illusion' as 'I-Lose-You-in-vision' to connect it to something deceptive.
Visualize a magician performing an act where things aren’t what they seem.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو تو سہی خواب ہے یا حقیقت جان لو، فن فریب ہے تمہارے خوابوں کی صورت۔
Dekho to sahi khwab hai ya haqeeqat jaan lo, Fan fareb hai tumhare khwabon ki soorat.
See for yourself whether it's a dream or reality, The art of deception is in the form of your dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھوکہ ہمیشہ دھوکہ ہوتا ہے۔
Dhoka hamesha dhoka hota hai.
Deception is always a deception.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "illusio" — a mocking, a deception
First known use: 14th century
The word 'illusion' has been used in English since the late 14th century, originally denoting a deceptive appearance.