PHRASEOLOGICAL AND CONCEPTUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE ‘HEART’ CONCEPT IN RUSSIAN AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

Abstract

This article explores the phraseological and conceptual representation of the “heart” concept in Russian and Uzbek languages from a linguocognitive and linguocultural perspective. The study focuses on how the concept is structured in the linguistic consciousness of both cultures and how it is realized through phraseological units and conceptual models. Special attention is given to the semantic expansion of the concept beyond its physiological meaning, including emotional, moral, and cultural dimensions. The analysis demonstrates that the “heart” concept is a universal cognitive phenomenon that reflects shared human values while simultaneously revealing culturally specific interpretations in Russian and Uzbek linguistic worldviews.