ilusión

la ilusión(
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loo
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. hope
Tenía la ilusión de que ella iba a ganar el torneo.I had the hope that she would win the tournament.
a. illusion
¿Se divorciaron? - Sí, lo del matrimonio feliz era una mera ilusión.They divorced? - Yes, their happy marriage was a mere illusion.
b. delusion
Bajo la ilusión de estar siendo vigilado, el paciente psiquiátrico se escondió en una cueva.Under the delusion of being watched, the psychiatric patient hid in a cave.
a. thrill
La semana que viene me mudo a Europa. ¡La ilusión me está consumiendo!I'm moving to Europe next week. The thrill is killing me!
b. excitement
No pudo evitar mostrar su ilusión cuando me dijo que se iba a casar.She couldn't hide her excitement when she told me she was getting married.
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