Аңдатпа
This paper focuses on exploring the concept of “life” within the linguistic and cultural contexts of Kazakh and English. Through a cognitive and linguacultural analysis of language units that express the meanings associated with this concept, the study highlights key features of how life is perceived in both languages. The study of the concept of “life” in Kazakh and English cultures is highly relevant, despite being a universal concept inherent to all cultures. However, the exploration of its understanding and linguistic representation – shaped by the unique national characteristics of Kazakh and English cultures – has not yet been sufficiently addressed in Linguistics. Comparative analysis shows that the concept of life in the two cultures has common and distinctive features. The Kazakh picture of the world emphasizes the collective perception of life, harmony with nature, and inevitability, while the English picture of the world highlights the desire for success and control over one’s destiny. The scientific and practical significance of the study of the concept of life in Kazakh and English linguistic cultures is that it contributes to the development of cultural dialogue and mutual understanding between representatives of the two language communities.