COGNITIVE AND PRAGMATIC DIMENSIONS OF IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES: A COMPARATIVE LINGUOCULTURAL ANALYSIS

Аннотация

Idiomatic expressions, deeply rooted in the cultural and cognitive systems of a language, pose a unique challenge for learners and researchers alike. This study explores the cognitive and pragmatic aspects of idiomatic expressions in English and Uzbek languages, aiming to uncover how they reflect conceptual metaphors, cultural identity, and communicative intent. Drawing on the principles of cognitive linguistics and pragmatics, the article analyzes common idioms in both languages, highlighting their figurative meanings, sociocultural relevance, and usage contexts. The comparative approach reveals significant differences and overlaps in idiom formation, conceptual mapping, and pragmatic function. Particular attention isgiven to howcultural values shapeidiomaticmeaning and howidiomscontribute to discourse coherence and interpersonal communication. The findings offer valuable insights for linguists, translators, and educators interested in cross-cultural communication and second language acquisition. This research ultimately promotes deeper understanding of the cognitive-cultural fabric underlying idiomaticlanguage inEnglish and Uzbek. Keywords:Idiomatic expressions, cognitive linguistics, pragmatics, English language, Uzbek language, figurative meaning, metaphor, cross-cultural, semantics, discourse, phraseology, language teaching, comparative study, cultural identity, conceptual metaphor, linguistic relativity, idiomtranslation, sociolinguistics, intercultural competence, meaning construction.