EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES: COGNITIVE AND PRAGMATIC INSIGHTS

Аннотация

This research investigates emotional expressions in English and Uzbek languages through cognitive and pragmatic lenses. It aims to identify how emotions are structured, expressed, and understood in both linguistic systems. Drawing from cross-cultural pragmatics and conceptual metaphor theory, the study analyzes emotional idioms, metaphors, and speech acts in both languages. Data were collected from native speakers and written corpora. Results reveal both universal and culture-specific emotional expressions, shaped by cultural values and cognitive patterns. These insights have implications for translation, language learning, and intercultural communication. The research contributes to a deeper understanding of how emotions function across different linguistic and cultural contexts.