delusion

delirio, creencia falsa

Idea que no es cierta, aunque alguien esté muy convencido de ella.

En inglés sencillo: A belief that is not true, even though someone may strongly believe it.

• His belief was a delusion.
• She was under the delusion that everyone admired her.
• The patient’s delusions made everyday life difficult.

Cómo se usa: under the delusion that… (He was under the delusion that the money was his.); delusion of something (She had delusions of unlimited power.)

Sinónimos: false belief, illusion

Expresiones frecuentes: under a delusion, delusion of grandeur, false delusion

engaño, autoengaño

Situación de creer cosas falsas, o acción de hacer que alguien las crea.

En inglés sencillo: The state of believing things that are false, or the act of making someone believe them.

• He lived in delusion for years.
• The truth finally freed her from delusion.
• Their promises kept the public in a state of delusion.

Sinónimos: self-deception, deception

Expresiones frecuentes: state of delusion, live in delusion, delusion and deception