PRAGMATIC MEANING IN SHORT LITERARY TEXTS: UZBEK-ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Pragmatic meaning plays a crucial role in the translation of short literary texts, particularly in Uzbek-English language transfer. Unlike literal meaning, pragmatic meaning reflects speaker intention, emotional nuance, cultural implication, and contextual interpretation. In short literary texts—such as mini-narratives, dialogues, and flash fiction—implicit meaning, metaphor, and stylistic compression intensify translation challenges. This article examines how pragmatic meaning is preserved or transformed in Uzbek-English translation, drawing on theoretical perspectives proposed by Seleskovitch, Gutt, House, G‘afurov, Khudayqulova, and Kendjaeva. Through illustrative examples, the study demonstrates that successful translation requires interpretive understanding, functional equivalence, and cultural mediation. The findings suggest that pragmatic equivalence is achieved not through structural similarity, but through communicative effectiveness and contextual adaptation.