PRAGMATIC FEATURES OF FOOTBALL-RELATED LEXICAL UNITS (A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES)

Authors

  • Xasanov Zafar Bakhtiyorovich Deputy dean for youth affairs and spiritual-educational activities, Faculty of English language II.

Keywords:

football terminology; pragmatic meaning; English–Uzbek comparison; sports discourse; metaphorical units; football commentary; communicative functions; cross-linguistic pragmatics

Abstract

This article examines the pragmatic features of football-related lexical units in English and Uzbek, focusing on how context, communicative intent, and cultural associations shape their meaning and usage. The study analyzes sport-specific terminology, metaphorical expressions, idioms, and commentary-based units commonly used in football discourse. By comparing the two languages, the research identifies similarities and differences in pragmatic functions such as evaluation, emotional impact, persuasion, and expressivity. The findings demonstrate that football vocabulary often extends beyond literal meaning and performs important communicative roles, reflecting national linguistic traditions, the stylistic norms of sports journalism, and the socio-cultural background of fans. The study contributes to a better understanding of intercultural sports communication and highlights the necessity of context-sensitive interpretation when translating football-related terms.

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Published

2025-11-19

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Xasanov Zafar Bakhtiyorovich. (2025). PRAGMATIC FEATURES OF FOOTBALL-RELATED LEXICAL UNITS (A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES). Journal of Applied Science and Social Science, 15(11), 467–470. Retrieved from https://www.internationaljournal.co.in/index.php/jasass/article/view/2415

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Vol. 15 No. 11 (2025): Volume 15 Issue 11

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