Problems of translating phraseological units: from English to Uzbek

Sabinabonu Muyinjonova

doi:10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss6/S-pp263-267

Sabinabonu Muyinjonova Student, Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

DOI

https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss6/S-pp263-267

Keywords

Phraseological units , idioms , translation strategies , cultural equivalence , semantic opacity , English-Uzbek translation , linguistic differences , cross-cultural communication , figurative language , translation challenges

Abstract

Translating phraseological units (PUs), such as idioms, proverbs, and fixed expressions, from English to Uzbek poses significant challenges due to linguistic, cultural, and semantic differences between the two languages. This article examines key problems, including the lack of direct equivalents, cultural specificity, and structural mismatches. Drawing on comparative analysis and examples, it discusses translation strategies like substitution, paraphrasing, and descriptive explanation. The study highlights the need for cultural competence in translation to preserve meaning and idiomatic essence. Findings suggest that while some PUs have partial equivalents, many require adaptive approaches to avoid loss of connotation.

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Published

2025-06-25

How to Cite

Muyinjonova, S. 2025. Problems of translating phraseological units: from English to Uzbek. Foreign Linguistics and Lingvodidactics. 3, 6/S (Jun. 2025), 263–267. DOI:https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss6/S-pp263-267.