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https://doi.org/10.37547/ajps/Volume05Issue07-17
The Reflection of The Concept “Labour” In the Naïve Picture of The English World
Abstract
This study explores the conceptualization of “labour” in the naïve picture of English speakers. It analyzes metaphors, associations, and cultural connotations linked to labour in everyday language. By examining lexical units and figurative expressions, the research reveals how labour is perceived, valued, and emotionally framed in English, reflecting broader socio-cultural attitudes within the naïve linguistic picture of the world.
Keywords
Labour, naïve picture, conceptual metaphor
References
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keep-put-nose-to-the-grindstone
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20equity?utm
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/the-sweat-of-somebody-s-brow
Lakoff G. ,Johnson M. Metaphors We Live By. — Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1980. – p. 80.
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