PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Keywords:
Phraseological units, idioms, English language, Uzbek language, comparative analysis, semantics, translation.Abstract
Phraseological units constitute an essential part of the lexical system of any language, reflecting both linguistic structure and cultural identity. This article presents a comparative analysis of phraseological units in English and Uzbek, examining their structural, semantic, and functional characteristics. The research reveals that while English and Uzbek phraseological units share common features such as figurative meaning and stability, they differ in morphological adaptation, cultural symbolism, and translation equivalence. These findings provide valuable insights for contrastive linguistics, translation studies, and language education, emphasizing the role of cultural context in the interpretation and teaching of phraseological units.
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