Â· just now. Report Abuse. An overheating car can cause a head gasket to fail. Normally though, if the engine is stopped when the warning light goes on or the gauge gets into or near the red zone, it won't. It has happened though, and the overheating is almost undoubtedly the cause of the failure.
Definition of 'lingua franca'. lingua franca (lÉªÅgwÉ frÃ¦ÅkÉ ) A lingua franca is a language or way of communicating which is used between people who do not speak one another's native language. English is rapidly becoming the lingua franca of Asia.
A language or mixture of languages used as a medium of communication by people whose native languages are different. The term English as a lingua franca (ELF) refers to the teaching, learning, and use of the English language as a common means of communication for speakers of different native languages.See Examples and Observations, below.Also see: 1  Americanization.2  English as a Lingua Franca.3  Euro-English.he term English as a lingua franca (ELF) refers to the teaching, learning, and use of the English language as a common means of communication for speakers of different native languages. See Examples and Observations, below. Also see: 1  Americanization. 2  English as a Lingua Franca. 3  Euro-English.