Semantic representation of the concept of "labor" in the paremiological Fund of the Russian language

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the semantic representation of the concept of "labor" in the paremiological fund of the Russian language. The relevance of the topic is determined by the key role of the concept of "labor" in the Russian linguistic picture of the world and the need for its comprehensive understanding in the context of modern linguistic and cultural studies. The purpose of the work is to identify the specifics of the verbalization of the concept of "labor" in Russian proverbs and sayings. The methodological basis consists of the methods of conceptual, semantic and contextual analysis. The empirical material was 156 paroemias selected from the authoritative collections of V.I. Dahl and V.P. Zhukov. As a result of the research, the semantic structure of the concept of "labor" has been determined, including conceptual, figurative and value components. The dominant meanings ("work as the basis of life", "work vs laziness", "work as a source of well-being"), metaphorical models (work-strength, work-creation, work-benefit) and axiological attitudes characterizing the attitude to work in the Russian mentality are revealed. It is shown that the paremiological representation of the concept of "labor" reflects such features of the Russian national character as diligence, diligence, and the priority of the spiritual over the material. The prospects of a comparative study of the concept of "labor" based on the phraseology of different languages are outlined. The results of the work contribute to the theory and practice of linguoconceptology and can be used in linguodidactics and intercultural communication.