Features of Translation of Kazakh and English Set Expressions and Idioms with Numerative Seven

Abstract

Culturally specified numbers or numeratives have great significance in our life. People from ancient times believed in their magic power and created concepts connected with them. If we can reveal the factors, which influenced on formation of definite number concept, we would reveal national, historical essence of nation. This would help us to understand cultural specific features and peculiarities in the world perception of each culture. Therefore, we tried to find out factors which impacted on formation of numerative seven and analyzed semantics of numerative seven in different contexts. Results of analysis can used as background data for translator and it will help to overcome extra-linguistic barriers during process of translation. The data are restricted to cultural cutoms, traditions, religious ceremonies, phrasal verbs and proverbs. At the end of work there are given suggestions to interpret word combinations from Kazakh into English and from English into Kazakh.