THE SEMANTICS OF "HEAD" AS AN OBJECT OF RESEARCH IN TRANSLATION STUDIES

This article explores the semantic field of the lexical unit "head" and its equivalents in English and Uzbek within the framework of translation studies. The "head" is not merely a biological term but a foundational element in cognitive linguistics, forming numerous idioms, metaphors, and polysemantic layers. The study analyzes the challenges of maintaining semantic equivalence when translating somatisms (body part terms) and discusses the strategies used to bridge the gap between literal meaning and cultural conceptualization.