SEMANTIC PROBLEMS OF TRANSLATION OF PROVERBS AND SAYINGS FROM ENGLISH INTO UZBEK

This thesis examines the semantic problems encountered in translating English proverbs and sayings into Uzbek. Proverbs and sayings are culturally marked linguistic units that reflect national mentality, traditions, and historical experience. Their translation requires not only lexical accuracy but also semantic, cultural, and pragmatic equivalence. The study analyzes various translation strategies such as literal translation, equivalent translation, functional adaptation, and cultural substitution with illustrative examples. Similarities and differences between English and Uzbek proverbs are also discussed.