The Reflection of The Concept “Labour” In the Naïve Picture of The English World

Authors

  • Feruza Mamatova Makhammadovna PhD in philological sciences, associate professor, English Linguistics, National University of Uzbekistan after Mirzo Ulugbek, Tashkent, 100017, Uzbekistan

Keywords:

Labour, naïve picture, conceptual metaphor

Abstract

This study explores the conceptualization of “labour” in the naïve picture of English speakers. It analyzes metaphors, associations, and cultural connotations linked to labour in everyday language. By examining lexical units and figurative expressions, the research reveals how labour is perceived, valued, and emotionally framed in English, reflecting broader socio-cultural attitudes within the naïve linguistic picture of the world.

References

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keep-put-nose-to-the-grindstone

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20equity?utm

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/the-sweat-of-somebody-s-brow

Lakoff G. ,Johnson M. Metaphors We Live By. — Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1980. – p. 80.

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Published

2025-07-22

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 07 (2025): Volume 05 Issue 07

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