Linguopragmatic properties of sports terms in English and Uzbek and their communicative functions

This article investigates the linguopragmatic properties of sports terminology in English and Uzbek, with particular attention to their communicative functions in professional discourse, sports journalism, and everyday conversations. Sports discourse today plays a significant role in shaping global and local communication, serving not only as a medium of technical description but also as a cultural and emotional phenomenon. Through a comparative analysis of semantic, cultural, and pragmatic aspects, the study highlights how sports terms function as instruments of information transfer, tools of motivation, and markers of social and national identity. While English sports terminology often reflects globalized practices and media traditions, Uzbek sports vocabulary demonstrates the influence of historical borrowings, cultural norms, and national values. The findings confirm that sports terminology carries universal functions—informing, motivating, and uniting communities—yet its realization is closely connected to the unique sociocultural, historical, and linguistic environment of each language, offering valuable insights for intercultural communication.