LEXICO-SEMANTIC GROUPS OF STABLE COMBINATIONS OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article analyzes and classifies lexico-semantic groups of stable combinations of the German language. It is noted that there are few works on this topic in German. The following lexico-semantic groups of figurative expressions are widely spread in the German language: on the topic of military activity, on the topic of chivalry, related to the topic of trade and merchants, related to the topic of law, with the topic of music, with the topic of education, with various games (cards, fencing), related to different life circumstances. They are most often associated with the traditions and customs of the Germans. Decorate the speech, often serve to clarify an incomprehensible situation. Many of the old stable combinations have been reinterpreted in modern German. The largest number of figurative expressions is associated with the theme of chivalry, merchants, fencing and board games. Most of these expressions originated in the Middle Ages, but they function quite actively in our time, a number of them have received an extension of meaning. The analysis of these combinations has shown that currently stable combinations are actively used in the speech discourse of the Germans.