INTERPRETATION OF THE CONCEPT OF TIME IN MODERN SOCIETY (BASED ON TURKISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES)

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concept. It is difficult to categorize it as a tangible or intangible entity. To take such an abstract phenomenon as a poetic subject and reveal it with high poetic standards requires the creator to be both a great poet and a philosopher. That is, they must transform abstract thought into poetry and uncover the charm hidden within it. K EYWORDS Time, concept, linguistics, lexical units, phrases, proverbs, abstract, objective, comparative analysis. I NTRODUCTION Time is one of the most valuable factors in human life, playing a crucial role in culture, language, and social relations. Every society interprets time in its own unique way, and its utilization depends on cultural traditions. Although the concept of time is similar in Turkish and Uzbek societies, some differences exist. This article examines the interpretation of time in modern society based on the Turkish and Uzbek languages. The linguistic expression of time in these languages has adapted to modern life. For instance, due to the rise of the internet and technology, Turkish frequently uses words like "hemen" (immediately) Volume 05 Issue 03-2025 71 International Journal of Advance Scientific Research (ISSN – 2750-1396) VOLUME 05 ISSUE 03 Pages: 71-74 OCLC – 1368736135 and "anında" (instantly), while Uzbek has adopted terms like "tezkor" (fast) and "zudlik bilan" (immediately). Linguistic Interpretation of TimeTurkish and Uzbek languages contain numerous idioms related to time. For example, the Turkish phrase "Zaman su gibi akıp gidiyor" ("Time flows like water") is similar to the Uzbek expression "Vaqt suvdek oqadi" ("Time flows like water"), both indicating the rapid passage of time. Additionally, the Turkish phrase "Vakit nakittir" ("Time is money") reflects the economic value of time, while the Uzbek equivalent "Vaqtni bekorga sarflama" ("Do not waste time") emphasizes its efficient use. The phenomenon of time is studied in various disciplines, including physics, mathematics, astronomy, and others. No process exists without time. Time is an essential ingredient in literature as well—an elusive but ever-present element. "History is the study of processes occurring within time, yet no one truly knows what time is," wrote the renowned scholar L. Gumilev. At first glance, time seems simple, but upon deeper examination, it becomes an extremely mysterious and abstract concept. It is difficult to categorize it as a tangible or intangible entity. To take such an abstract phenomenon as a poetic subject and reveal it with high poetic standards requires the creator to be both a great poet and a philosopher. That is, they must transform abstract thought into poetry and uncover the charm hidden within it. The great philosopher Aristotle, in his work Physics, discusses time by questioning whether it belongs to the realm of existing or non-existing things and what its true nature is. Regardless of whether time is studied through the precise lens of physics or the expressive medium of poetry, it remains an enigmatic phenomenon. Shortly after its creation in 1946 (dated 19.9.45), the poem Time was regarded as "the pinnacle of modern Uzbek literature" (A. Qahhor). The poem was dedicated to "My nephew Hamidulla Husan o‘g‘li, who presented me with a watch," as noted in the title. This dedication is not merely an acknowledgment but can be seen as a semiotic key. No additional details are provided in the dedication. However, in his interview The Road Never Ends (Put ne konchaetsya), translator Alexander Naumov provides valuable insights into poet G‘afur G‘ulom's works, including Time. According to him, the watch gifted to the poet by his officer nephew was not a newly purchased item from a store but a trophy watch. A watch has always been a time- measuring instrument, but a trophy watch carries an additional meaning—it was captured as war loot from an enemy. This distinction is significant to note. The Birth of the Poem "Time"The poet, as both a sensitive creator and a profound literary scholar, identifies two key aspects in the creation of the poem Time. Volume 05 Issue 03-2025 72 International Journal of Advance Scientific Research (ISSN – 2750-1396) VOLUME 05 ISSUE 03 Pages: 71-74 OCLC – 1368736135 First aspect. The poet, speaking about the gift, says: "I took it and felt a bit uneasy. Seeing the watch, I thought about how it once belonged to a German, a fascist, who had perished... Thus, the watch remained somewhere until May 1945. Amid the peak of victory celebrations, I came across it. Though I had no clear thought in mind, I decided I could now wear it. At a wedding, as I gave a toast, I said: 'The trophy watch on my wrist is not here by chance. If it once measured time for the enemy, now it shows our time!'" The idea of our time is an overarching symbol encompassing everything. The necessity of the poem had ripened in my mind; however, the image of Time was like an endless expanse of water—I stood on one shore, but the other was beyond my sight." Second aspe