This is the 7945th most frequent Spanish word.
mirage
"Mirage" in Spanish is "espejismo," meaning an optical illusion often seen in deserts or caused by atmospheric conditions, creating the appearance of water or objects that aren't real.
In this context, 'mirage' refers to an optical illusion seen in the desert due to the refraction of light.
El espejismo en el desierto parecía tan real que los viajeros se acercaron a él.
The mirage in the desert seemed so real that the travelers approached it.
Here, 'mirage' is used metaphorically to describe an unattainable or illusory hope or aspiration.
El sueño de ganar la lotería resultó ser solo un espejismo.
The dream of winning the lottery turned out to be just a mirage.
In this sentence, 'mirage' symbolizes a false or misleading idea or concept presented to deceive or mislead people.