LINGUOCULTURAL FEATURES OF PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS RELATED TO THE CONCEPT OF “RAIN”

Abstract

This article examines the linguocultural features of phraseological units related to the concept of rain and their role in reflecting national worldview, cultural values, and figurative thinking. The study focuses on the semantic, symbolic, and connotative aspects of rain-related phraseological expressions, analyzing how this natural phenomenon is represented in language as a marker of emotional states, human experience, and cultural perception. Special attention is given to the relationship between phraseology and culture, since phraseological units preserve historical memory, traditional beliefs, and collective attitudes embedded in a linguistic community. The research applies a linguocultural approach to identify the meanings and functions of such units and to reveal the cultural information encoded in them. The article also highlights the expressive potential of rain-related phraseological units and their role in shaping figurative and evaluative meaning in discourse. The results of the study demonstrate that the concept of rain is not only a natural phenomenon reflected in language, but also an important cultural symbol that embodies various associations connected with life, mood, fertility, sadness, renewal, and change.