Comparative analysis of thematic classes of phraseological units in English and Russian

the paper considers the thematic classes of English and Russian languages. A comparative research method is used for this purpose. It is noted that the vocabulary of any language consists of many internal connections based on the similarity or commonality of functions of processes or objects. Phraseological units form thematic classes. The components of these thematic classes are part of many phraseological units of the studied languages. The FE of both languages differ in approximately the same fullness. Among the studied thematic groups included in the phraseological units of both languages, there are many similar phrases. A number of components included in some thematic classes are missing in English or Russian. These differences show the place, time, and conditions of origin of phraseological units among native speakers of each of these languages. Differences are also found in the descriptions of native speakers of these languages. When describing a person, the British note such negative traits as tediousness and greed, while Russians note sloppiness and drunkenness. The differences are due to national specifics, as well as climatic and economic conditions.

English, Russian, comparative analysis, phraseological units, thematic classes, systematic vocabulary, semantic fields