COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS EXPRESSING INTELLECTUAL ABILITY ( BASED IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LITERARY PROSE)
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Keywords: Phraseological units, idioms, comparative analysis, intellectual ability, cognitive linguistics, conceptual metaphor, English language, Uzbek language, literary prose, linguocultural analysis, cultural values, gender stereotypes, wisdom, intelligence, foolishness, mental capacity, cognitive processes, moral wisdomAbstract
Abstract: This study compares phraseological units that describe human intellectual abilities in English and Uzbek. Phraseological units reflect a country’s cultural heritage by showing how people think and what they have experienced as a group. The study looks at idioms that have to do with intelligence, wisdom, and foolishness to find out what universal cognitive processes and culturally specific values shape these phrases. The study shows that both languages have some basic conceptual metaphors in common, but they differ a lot in how they frame evaluations and what they focus on culturally. English phrases often stress logic, personal success, and getting things done quickly, while Uzbek idioms often stress moral wisdom, group harmony, and spiritual enlightenment.
