RUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and SemanticsRUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and Semantics2313-22992411-1236Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)7161Metaphorical Interpretation of Time Flow in Language World Picture (on the Material of the Russian and English Languages)PasechnikT BКафедра английского языкаФакультет иностранных языков; Московский государственный областнойсоциально-гуманитарный институт; Moscow State Regional Socio-Humanitarian InstitutePTB.65@mail.ruMoscow State Regional Socio-Humanitarian Institute150220112646908092016Copyright © 2011, Pasechnik T.B.2011The article is devoted to the study of metaphorical nominations characterizing different aspects of time category which is considered to be most fruitful for the description of time as a fragment of a language world picture.abstract category of timetime flowmetaphorical models of time flowlanguage world pictureабстрактная категория временидвижение времениметафорические модели движения времениязыковая картина мира