Mirage

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/mərˈɑʒ/ · मिराझ

Meaning

An optical illusion, such as water seen in a desert; a hope that cannot be achieved

an optical illusion, like water seen in a desert

हिंदी अर्थ

मृगतृष्णा, ख़ासकर रेगिस्तान में पानी का भ्रम

मृगतृष्णा

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Example sentences

The lake ahead was only a mirage.

A quick result is a mirage in this exam.

The travellers saw a mirage in the desert.

Daily use: Aage jheel nahi, mirage tha.

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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

रेगिस्तान या गर्म सड़क पर दूर पानी चमकता दिखता है; पास पहुँचो तो पानी नहीं मिलता — यही mirage है। इसी तरह जो उम्मीद कभी पूरी न हो, वह भी mirage है।

In a desert, or on a hot road, you see water shining far away; when you reach it, there is no water. That is a mirage. In the same way, a hope that can never be achieved is called a mirage.

Exam note

Synonym में illusion, delusion, hallucination, fantasy आते हैं; antonym reality, fact, truth। Illusion, delusion, hallucination का फ़र्क़ समझिए — चारों साथ पूछे जाते हैं।

Illusion, delusion, hallucination and fantasy come as synonyms; reality, fact and truth are the antonyms. Learn how illusion, delusion and hallucination differ, because all four are asked together.

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