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Conceptualization of Money in English and Russian Proverbs: A Cognitive Perspective [PDF]
Proverbium, 2023 The present article is an attempt to investigate the metaphorical dimension in English and Russian money proverbs. A sample of English and Russian proverbs have been selected from various sources such as dictionaries, previous research, and the internet.
Oleneva, Polina
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RUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and Semantics, 2021 The article is devoted to the comparative structural and semantic analysis of proverbs of the English and Russian languages with the meaning marriage. The novelty and relevance of the study consists in the fact that the proverbs that go to the heart of ...
Tatiana G. Orlova
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Proverbs and naturalness in mother-tongue translation: the Dagaare New Testament in perspective [PDF]
Legon Journal of the Humanities, 2019 This paper argues that the use of proverbs in translating the Bible into mother-tongues constitutes an essential ingredient to naturalness in the receptor-language text, thereby enhancing acceptability.
Dansieh, Solomon Ali
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An Investigation into Factors Influencing Construction Costs Based on Japanese, UK and US Contractor Practice [PDF]
Construction Economics and Building, 2012 Construction cost is a major concern to both clients and contractors. Based on a hypotheticalconstruction project (a six-storey concrete framed office building), cost and otherrelated information was collected through a survey of contractors in Japan ...
Proverbs, David, Xiao, Hong
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An intercultural comparative study on Persian and American embodiment proverbs including double sensory organs [PDF]
ProverbiumThis paper explores Persian and American embodiment proverbs including at least two main sensory body organs in each proverb. The aim of this research was to examine the frequency, framing, speech act functions, and figurative parts of proverbs related ...
Sharifrad, Arezoo
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Metaphors and Cultural Values Part of Plants in Japanese Proverbs [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 This study examines Japanese proverbs using the metaphor of the names of plant parts. The name of the plant part is one element that forms Japanese proverbs.
Nur Fitri Aulia, Ihan Rini Elizabeth
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Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies, 2022 Proverbs are part of any culture. They are symbolic as they carry the cultural wisdom and heritage of any community. Studies in the past have shown that proverbs just like other oral traditions help in the construction of identities and ideologies.
Stella Nyanjugu Gichohi, Agus Subiyanto
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Atasözlerinde Eleştirel Düşünme Unsurları: Türkçe Ders Kitapları [PDF]
Folklor/Edebiyat, 2019 In this study, critical thinking elements in proverbs, which are also teaching materials, are examined. This qualitative study is done basing on document review.
Zekerya Batur, Mehmet Soyuçok
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Clinical commissioning of an adaptive radiotherapy platform: Results and recommendations
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Volume 23, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Online adaptive radiotherapy platforms present a unique challenge for commissioning as guidance is lacking and specialized adaptive equipment, such as deformable phantoms, are rare. We designed a novel adaptive commissioning process consisting of end‐to‐end tests using standard clinical resources.
Kelly Kisling +5 more
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A descriptive study of gender inequality in proverbs of mewati language
Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2022 Language performs a variety of functions and specifically it acts as a primary vehicle for transmitting cultural norms, values and expectations even the thought paradigms from one generation to another.
Iram Rubab, Saba Sadia, M. Ajmal
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