TRANSLATION STRATEGIES OF IDIOMS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Abstract

This article examines the strategies employed in translating English idioms into Uzbek and vice versa, drawing on established theoretical frameworks and empirical findings in translation studies and contrastive linguistics. The study identifies common translation difficulties, evaluates the effectiveness of frequently used strategies, and discusses their pedagogical implications for foreign language teaching. The findings indicate that equivalence-based translation, paraphrasing, cultural substitution, and dynamic equivalence are the most common strategies, though certain idioms necessitate creative adaptation to preserve their pragmatic effect.