No. 8,330 in Russian
мираж
Mirage: An optical illusion or unreal vision often caused by atmospheric conditions.
In a sentence
На горизонте появился мираж, напоминая озеро.
A mirage appeared on the horizon, resembling a lake.
Used to indicate an atmospheric optical phenomenon
Его надежды на успех оказались всего лишь миражом.
His hopes for success turned out to be just a mirage.
Used metaphorically to suggest an illusion or unattainable idea
Эта идея была как мираж: красива, но недостижима.
This idea was like a mirage: beautiful but unattainable.
Used as a simile to describe something attractive yet unreachable
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