What is a global language
essential
Nauðsynlegur absolutely necessary
ecclesiastical
Sem tengist kirkjunni, trúarþáttur having to do with the church
complacency
Sjálfsöruggur, Andvaralaus (að hafa það of þægilegt) the state of being self-satisfied
pitfall
Gildran hidden danger
offshoots
Greinar, Því sem tengist (UN) branches
lingua franca
Tungumálabrú a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
wield
Wield power - þeir sem eru við stjórn to handle (for example a tool); to exert (for example power)
dominance
Yfirráð, Drottnun power and influence over others
conversely
gagnstætt, á hinn bóginn, aftur á móti contrast
Imperialism
heimsvaldastefna, imperíalismi A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
insistence
krafan, ákveðnin the act of holding firmly to a demand
smattering
litla kunnáttu a small amount
potential
líklegt, möguleg possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality
legitimate
lögmæti, réttlætt lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable
Extenstion
sem framlenging - það sem meira er straightening or increasing
consolidate
styrkja(st), treysta to gather and combine. make something stronger
drawbacks
vandamál problems or disadvantages
supremacy
yfirburðir the state of being the highest or greatest
adherants
Þeir sem tala tungumálið believers, followers
factor
Þáttur something that contributes to a result
obscure
óljóst difficult to see, vague
construct
Búið til (Tungumál sem eru gerð) to build
deliberatly
af ásettu ráði purpose
self-evident
augljóst, fer ekkert á milli mála obvious
traction
aðdráttarafl grip or hold
characterized
einkennast af describe the distinctive nature or features of
intrinsic
eðlislægur belonging to a thing by its very nature
