This article explores the semantic, structural, and cultural characteristics of phraseological units that express emotions in English and Uzbek languages. Drawing upon linguistic and cultural frameworks, the study compares how emotions such as love, anger, fear, joy, and sadness are reflected through idiomatic and phraseological expressions. The analysis demonstrates that while both languages share universal emotional concepts, the linguistic realization and cultural connotations differ significantly. English phraseological units often rely on metaphors and body-related imagery, while Uzbek ones reveal strong ties to national traditions, social norms, and collective values. The research highlights the importance of understanding culturally bound phraseology for effective cross-cultural communication and translation.

Phraseological unit, Emotion, Idiom, Contrastive linguistics, Semantics, Cultural connotation, Metaphor, Translation, English, Uzbek.

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