Linguistic, Cultural, and Pragmatic Challenges in Translating Idiomatic Expressions from English to Uzbek

Abstract

Idioms are figurative expressions that reflect the worldview, values, and communicative traditions of a language community. Unlike literal language, idioms resist direct translation due to their metaphorical meaning and context-specific functions. In both English and Uzbek, idioms play a significant role in daily communication, literature, and media. However, translating them requires more than lexical substitution — it demands sensitivity to linguistic, cultural, and pragmatic dimensions.