Metaphor and figurative comparison in representation of abstract concepts (on material of research russian and polish concept ’s “life ”) Cover Image

Метафора и фигуральное сравнение в репрезентации абстрактных концептов (на материале русского и польского концептов «жизнь» и «życie»)
Metaphor and figurative comparison in representation of abstract concepts (on material of research russian and polish concept ’s “life ”)

Author(s): Natalja Valerevna Deeva
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: concept; metaphor; figurative comparison

Summary/Abstract: Metaphor is one of the most frequency way in representation of abstract concepts.Practically any metaphor, which represents the concept “life” in Russian and Polishlanguages, is used along with constructions of figurative comparison. That is proof thecentral role of comparison (assimilation) in the formation of metaphors.

  • Issue Year: 1/2016
  • Issue No: XVIII
  • Page Range: 29-35
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Russian