Abstract

In writing a research paper or learning a foreign language, it is normally used in reference books to provide a definition of a particular term. If the term is well explained and defined, there will be no question. However, all reference books do not always add even frequently used words and their multiple meanings to the word lists. Consequently, it will engender difficulty among language learners. Similar limitations were found in analysing the definition of the word proverb and its meanings and equivalents in Russian, and Uzbek Dictionaries. Qualitative analysis revealed that there were some gaps, such as limited word meaning of the word proverb and not completely explained meanings in Uzbek dictionaries. To fill these gaps, it was proposed necessary amendments to Uzbek dictionaries to develop Uzbek students’ awareness of polysemic English word proverbs.