mirage
definitions
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noun
an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, often appearing as water or distant objectsde: Scheinbild
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noun
something that is false or deceptive, especially an illusion of hope or successde: Trugschluss
examples
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The desert heat created a mirage.
Die Wüste erzeugt ein Scheinbild.
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His success was just a mirage.
Sein Erfolg war nur ein Trugschluss.