A LINGUACULTURAL ANALYSIS OF EMOTIONS THROUGH METAPHORS (IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK: ANGER, FEAR, LOVE, AND PRIDE)

Abstract

This article explores how language and culture influence the way emotions are expressed, focusing on emotions like anger, fear, love, and pride. The study delves into how emotions are formed through both biological and cultural factors, drawing on the work of scholars like Zoltan Kövecses (2004) [1] and Joseph LeDoux (1996) [2]. It examines the role of metaphors in expressing emotions and how these metaphors differ between English and Uzbek cultures by using Uzbek and English literature. The article emphasises the importance of understanding the connection between language and culture in interpreting emotions. This research plays a significant role in learning and teaching English, in improving translation practices, amplifying translation specialists’ cultural competence, and provides a deeper understanding of how emotions are perceived in both languages.