What is the Spanish word for "mirage"?

Learn how to say "mirage" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

mirage

Spanish

espejismo

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Alternative translations of "mirage"

ilusión
fantasma
quimera

Examples of how to use "mirage" in Spanish

English
The oasis in the desert was a mirage.
Spanish
El oasis en el desierto era un espejismo.
English
A shimmering mirage appeared above the hot road.
Spanish
Un espejismo brillante apareció sobre la carretera caliente.
English
She thought the lake was a mirage.
Spanish
Ella pensó que el lago era un espejismo.
English
The desert sun created a distant mirage.
Spanish
El sol del desierto creó un espejismo lejano.
English
He chased a mirage and found only sand.
Spanish
Persiguió un espejismo y solo encontró arena.

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