LINGUOCULTURAL ASPECTS OF SIMILES IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK PROVERBS

Proverbs represent an essential component of a nation’s linguistic and cultural heritage, reflecting collective wisdom, moral values, and social norms. One of the most expressive stylistic devices used in proverbs is simile, which enhances imagery and emotional impact through comparison. This article investigates the linguocultural aspects of similes in English and Uzbek proverbs, aiming to identify universal and culture-specific features. The study applies comparative and descriptive methods to analyze linguistic structures and cultural symbolism. The findings reveal that while similes in both languages express similar human values such as diligence, patience, and wisdom, they differ significantly in imagery due to cultural, historical, and environmental factors. The research highlights the close interconnection between language and culture and emphasizes the importance of similes as carriers of cultural meaning.谚语是一个民族语言与文化遗产的核心组成部分，承载着集体智慧、道德观念与社会规范。明喻（simile）是谚语中最具表现力的修辞手段之一，其通过对比手法强化意象表达与情感感染力。本文聚焦英语与乌兹别克语谚语中的明喻语言文化维度，旨在厘清其共通特征与文化专属特质。本研究采用比较研究与描述性研究方法，对语言结构与文化象征意义展开分析。研究结果表明，尽管两种语言中的明喻均传递了勤勉、耐心与智慧等共通的人类价值观念，但受文化、历史与环境因素影响，二者在意象塑造层面存在显著差异。本研究揭示了语言与文化之间的紧密关联，并强调了明喻作为文化意义载体的重要价值。