Vocabulary Flashcards
Anglicisim
A word or phrase that is burrowed from the English language into a foreign language
Aftermath
The result of something
Commitment
Dedication
Creole language
A mother tongue language that is formed from a contact of a European and local language
Confidence
The feeling that somebody can rely or trust in something
Citizenship
To apply for citezenship of a country (to become a citezen)
Cosompolitan
Including people from different countries or cultures
Denglish
German + English
Deal
An agreement between two parties
Fluency
The ability to speak and write a (foreign) language accurately and easily
Fellow
Somebody who is in the same position/is involved in the same activity or has bonds with oneself
Hybrid language
A mixture of two (or more) languages
In the long run
Over a long period of time
Leap
A quick movement or dramatic increase of/in something
Legislating
Make laws
Lingua Franca
Language used for communication between groupds who speak different languages
Matter
An even or situation that has to be dealt with (problem/issue)
Maritime
Connected with the sea
Native language
Language one is born with/learns as a child
Non-native
Opposite of native
Official language
A language that has a special legal status in a given country
On a par with
Equal to
Periodical
A journal published at regular intervals
Policy
A course of action adopted by an indivual or organisation
Previous
Something that happened earlier
Pridgin language
A grammatically simplified language used by non-native speakers
Purist
Somebody who sticks to tradtion (originated from the word pure)
Recognition
apprectiation for an achievment, service or ability
Reign
Period during which a person or thing is powerful
Rule
Having authority over other people
Principle language
The main language spoken in a country
Say…
Assuming something
To spread
To extend over a large area
To fail
Bein unsuccessful in achieving a goal
To invade
Enter a country or region to occupy it
To settle
To make a place a permenant home
To spill over
To reach a point where something can no longer be controlled
To gain
To get something positive from doing something
To facilitate
To make something easier
To decline
To decrease
To establsih
To set up something on a permanent basis
To consolidate
To make or become stronger/ more stable
To attribute
To ascribe
Australasia
A term for the pacific islands
When it comes to…
When it comes to Harry Styles
