espejismo
mirage
noun ehs-peh-HEES-moh Rare
Origin: From espejo (mirror), from Latin speculum.
Also means
illusion
Usage Note
Espejismo literally denotes the optical mirage seen in deserts or on hot roads, and figuratively any deceptive hope or illusion. Its root espejo ('mirror') is transparent in the form: a mirage literally 'mirrors' something that is not there. The figurative sense is very common: ese plan es un espejismo ('that plan is wishful thinking').
Examples
"El oasis resultó ser un espejismo."
Natural Translation
The oasis turned out to be a mirage.
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