THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSLATION STRATEGIES FOR IDIOMS FROM ENGLISH TO UZBEK

Abstract

The complexity of idiomatic expressions poses significant challenges in the field of translation, necessitating a nuanced understanding of cultural context, linguistic structure, and cognitive semantics. This article investigates the importance of translating idioms within this specific linguistic framework, emphasizing the cognitive and sociolinguistic implications inherent in the process. A direct translation into another language may not carry the same meaning because idioms are figurative, not literal and they have connotative meaning. By employing a comparative analysis of idiomatic structures in both English and Uzbek, this study delineates the challenges posed by linguistic relativity and the potential for loss of meaning during translation. It is vital to find equivalent idiom into another language, to paraphrase them or to choose a neutral language in order to be comprehensible, while evaluating their effectiveness in preserving the semantic richness and emotional resonance of the original idioms.