English to French Meaning of mirage - mirage

Mirage :

mirage

noun

alcool de contrebande

Mirage :: mirageMirages :: mirages

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Definitions of mirage in English

Noun(1) an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects(2) something illusory and unattainable

Examples of mirage in English

(1) In light of such obstacles, divergent national interests and division, real consensus was always a mirage and had been steadily weakening since 1991.(2) the hope of sanctuary initially proved a mirage(3) Therefore, information technology does not appear as a mirage in Arab countries as it has moved smoothly into the lives and work of people just like other places in the world.(4) A mirage is caused by a small refraction of light near a hot surface.(5) Until this is agreed on, the concept of intermediate care will remain a mirage and its possibilities unknown.(6) The poor might have given him the edge this time, but how happy are they going to be when the promised economic sunshine proves to be a mirage ?(7) Democratization in Afghanistan, he believes, is a mirage .(8) Their eyes are blinded: they will not see that their visions are as baseless and disappointing as the mirage of the African desert.(9) But pre-electoral promises are a mirage constructed to come to power and then the real agenda takes over.(10) We were hoping that sanity will prevail upon New Delhi and Islamabad and they will take a decision on reopening of the road but it again proved a mirage .(11) Surely, there were signs of our men accomplishing it but that proved a mirage .(12) And I think there would be a mirage to believe that we are going to win this war with a swift action in Iraq.(13) Putting it briefly and bluntly: The trumpeted brisk rebound in U.S. business capital investment is another bullish mirage lacking any serious substance.(14) But like a sand-crusted desert crawler, forging his way towards a shimmering mirage of water, I found myself on the first day of my arrival scavenging for bagels.(15) In the heat mirage , it is hard to tell which cars are real and which are not, and the roadside wrecks, crushed flat like compacted drinks cans, are testimony to many a fatal illusion.(16) Basic services have not been funded and the long promised legislation has proved to be a mirage .

Related Phrases of mirage

(1) mirage ::

mirage

Related Phrases of mirage

(1) mirage ::

mirage

Synonyms

Noun

1. optical illusion ::

illusion d'optique

2. hallucination ::

hallucination

3. phantasmagoria ::

fantasmagorie

4. apparition ::

apparition

5. fantasy ::

fantaisie

6. chimera ::

chimère

7. vision ::

vision

9. phantasm ::

fantasme

Different Forms

mirage, mirages

English to French Dictionary: mirage

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