VERBS OF MOTION IN FIGURATIVE USE (RUSSIAN-BULGARIAN PARALLELS)

Abstract

The present study is devoted to the verbs of motion in the Russian language, which form a special group within the given part of speech. Significant differences are noted in the functioning of verbs of motion in the Russian and Bulgarian languages, with verbs being significantly more numerous in Russian. The study focuses on metaphorical uses, which show certain similarities, but also significant differences between the two languages.