This is the 9862nd most frequent Catalan word.
miratge
Mirage.
This sentence uses 'miratge' in its literal sense to describe an optical illusion occurring in the desert.
He vist un miratge al desert.
I saw a mirage in the desert.
Here, 'miratge' is used figuratively to express that something appeared to be real but turned out to be false.
Les promeses eren només un miratge.
The promises were just an illusion.
In this sentence, 'miratge' represents an elusive or unattainable perception or ideal.