A LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS RELATED TO NATURAL PHENOMENA IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive linguistic and cultural analysis of lexical units and idiomatic expressions associated with natural phenomena in the English and Uzbek languages. By comparing words and phrases related to meteorological, geological, and astronomical events, the research uncovers how each language reflects the human experience of nature through vocabulary, metaphor, and cultural symbolism. The analysis reveals that while English often employs imaginative and hyperbolic metaphors to describe weather and natural events, Uzbek uses more culturally embedded and philosophical expressions that reflect spiritual and communal values. Drawing on sources such as idioms, proverbs, literary texts, and dictionaries, the study highlights the interplay between language, cognition, and cultural worldview. The findings not only contribute to cross-linguistic semantic studies but also offer insights into how environmental and historical contexts influence the linguistic encoding of natural phenomena. This research has implications for comparative linguistics, translation studies, and cultural anthropology.