A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF METAPHORS EXPRESSING EMOTIONS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK
Keywords:
conceptual metaphor, emotions, cognitive linguistics, comparative linguistics, English language, Uzbek language, metaphorical expressions, culture, semantic analysis.Abstract
This article examines the conceptual and linguistic characteristics of metaphors expressing emotions in English and Uzbek from a comparative perspective. The study is based on the principles of cognitive linguistics and conceptual metaphor theory, focusing on the metaphorical representation of basic human emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and love. The research analyzes similarities and differences in metaphorical expressions used in both languages and explores the influence of cultural, historical, and cognitive factors on their formation. A comparative and descriptive approach is employed to identify universal and culture-specific metaphorical patterns.
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