PRESENTATION OF CONCEPTS "ENVY" AND "JEALOUSY" IN RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH PROVERBS
in the paper the semantic structure of the concepts «зависть/ envy» and «ревность /jealousy» in english and russian proverbs and sayings is analyzed. comparison and analysis of proverbs revealed common (universal) as well as unique (specifc) features existing in both languages. semantic core of the concept «envy» in both languages is vexation, malevolence, ill-will, irritation, spite, malice, rage, anger, grudge, meanness. semantic core of the concept «jealousy» is feeling angry and unhappy, distrustfulness, doubt.