alucinación
“alucinación” means “hallucination” in Spanish (seeing or hearing things that are not there).
hallucination
Also: delusion, AI hallucination
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El paciente tenía alucinaciones por la falta de sueño.
B1The patient was having hallucinations because of the lack of sleep.
No fue real, solo fue una alucinación de tu mente.
B2It wasn't real; it was just a hallucination of your mind.
Debemos tener cuidado con las alucinaciones de la inteligencia artificial.
C1We must be careful with artificial intelligence hallucinations.
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Words that translate to "alucinación" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: alucinación
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct way to say 'the hallucinations'?
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From the Latin word 'allucinatio', which described a wandering of the mind or dreaming.
First recorded: 17th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'alucinación' a common word?
It is moderately common. You'll hear it in news reports about medicine or science, and very often nowadays when people talk about AI mistakes.
Can 'alucinación' mean something is cool?
Not usually the noun. However, the related adjective 'alucinante' is very common slang for 'amazing' or 'mind-blowing'.
What is the difference between 'alucinación' and 'espejismo'?
An 'alucinación' is created by your brain (like from a fever), while an 'espejismo' (mirage) is an optical trick usually caused by heat or light.