Meaning
pipe dream, illusion
- A fanciful, unattainable dream or unrealistic illusion.
- A mythological fire-breathing monster composed of incongruous animal parts.
In a sentence
La pace perpetua si rivelò presto una chimera irraggiungibile.
Perpetual peace soon turned out to be an unattainable pipe dream.
Non dovresti sprecare le tue energie inseguendo una chimera.
You shouldn't waste your energy chasing an illusion.
Quella speranza di ricchezza facile era solo una chimera.
That hope of easy wealth was merely an illusion.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chimera | feminine · singular |
| chimere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literary: often used to describe an impossible ideal or unattainable goal.
- Frequently paired with verbs like 'inseguire' (to chase) or 'rivelarsi' (to turn out to be).