Cognitive metaphor with the meaning "motor", "brake", "locomotive" in German economic media discourse

The article deals with the mechanical metaphor in the German-speaking media discourse in the area of economic issues. The logic of perception of cognitive metaphors of this type are explained and analyzed. The focus is on metaphors "Motor", "Brake", "Locomotive" associated with action of different mechanisms. Based on German-language media, theoretical propositions about cognitive metaphor are vividly confirmed. Future investigation are to be done in this area.