LEXICOGRAPHIC STUDY OF ZOOMORPHIC METAPHORS (IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES)

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  • Buriyeva Shaxodat Baxriddinovna University of Information Technologies and Management

Keywords:

zoomorphic metaphor, lexicography, semantics, function, comparative analysis

Abstract

This article explores zoomorphic metaphors in English and Uzbek, focusing on their lexicographic presentation. It outlines how these metaphors enrich language expressiveness and reflect cultural values. The comparative analysis and dictionary-based study reveal their semantic, stylistic, and functional characteristics.

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References

Oxford Idioms Dictionary, Oxford University Press.

O‘zbek tilining izohli lug‘ati. G‘afur G‘ulom, 2006.

O‘zbek tilining frazeologik lug‘ati. Fan, 1992.

Kövecses, Z. Metaphor: A Practical Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2010.

Lakoff, G. & Johnson, M. Metaphors We Live By. University of Chicago Press, 1980.

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Published

2025-05-05

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Buriyeva Shaxodat Baxriddinovna. (2025). LEXICOGRAPHIC STUDY OF ZOOMORPHIC METAPHORS (IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES). International Multidisciplinary Journal for Research & Development, 12(05). Retrieved from https://ijmrd.in/index.php/imjrd/article/view/3014

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Vol. 12 No. 05 (2025): International Multidisciplinary Journal for Research & Development

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