LEXICAL UNITS AND PHRASES IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK: LINGUISTIC FEATURES IN THE CONTEXT OF NATURAL PHENOMENA
Abstract
This study investigates the linguistic characteristics of lexical units and phrases related to natural phenomena in English and Uzbek. By comparing these two languages, the paper explores how natural events such as weather, climate, and other environmental occurrences are conceptualized and expressed. It focuses on the metaphorical, idiomatic, and figurative language used in both languages, aiming to identify the cognitive and cultural factors that shape these linguistic features. The study demonstrates that while both languages employ metaphors and idioms to describe nature, their conceptualization of natural phenomena is influenced by distinct cultural, environmental, and historical contexts. English tends to personify nature and express it through dynamic, often chaotic imagery, while Uzbek reflects a more harmonious, cyclical understanding of the natural world. This comparative analysis provides valuable insights into the intersection of language, culture, and cognition, emphasizing the role of language in shaping human perceptions of the natural environment.
Keywords
Lexical units, Phrases ,Natural phenomena, Metaphorical expressions, Idiomatic language , Cognitive linguistics, Cultural influences, English language, Uzbek language, Weather-related expressions, Environmental metaphors, Cross-cultural comparison.
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