mirage

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, often appearing as water or distant objects
    de: Scheinbild
  2. noun
    something that is false or deceptive, especially an illusion of hope or success
    de: Trugschluss

examples

  1. The desert heat created a mirage.

    Die Wüste erzeugt ein Scheinbild.

  2. His success was just a mirage.

    Sein Erfolg war nur ein Trugschluss.