DIFFERENCES IN THE USE OF PHRASEOLOGICAL EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LITERARY TEXTS

Abstract

This article examines the patterns of usage of phraseological units in Uzbek and English, with particular emphasis on their structural, semantic, and stylistic characteristics. Phraseological units encompass idioms, proverbs, collocations, as well as metaphorical expressions. In literary discourse, phraseological units play a highly significant role, contributing to the expressiveness, imagery, and cultural richness of the text. This study investigates the functional and stylistic roles of phraseological expressions in Uzbek and English literary language, as well as their usage and representation in the process of translation.

Particular attention is devoted to the challenges associated with translating phraseological units between Uzbek and English. Owing to linguistic and cultural differences, a considerable number of phraseological expressions may lead to a loss of meaning and a shift in contextual effect when translated literally. For this reason, effective and successful translation requires not only linguistic competence and lexical proficiency, but also cultural adaptation and contextual sensitivity.