PROBLEMS OF TRANSLATING CULTURE-SPECIFIC WORDS IN ENGLISH–UZBEK LEXICOGRAPHY

This article examines the problems of translating culture-specific words in English–Uzbek lexicography. The study focuses on cultural realia, nationally specific concepts, and the semantic and pragmatic features of linguistic units. It highlights the challenges that arise when finding appropriate Uzbek equivalents for English culture-bound terms, including the lack of direct equivalence, differences in connotative meanings, and issues related to linguocultural interpretation. The paper also analyzes major translation strategies such as transcription, transliteration, descriptive translation, and functional adaptation. The findings emphasize the importance of accurately representing cultural components in bilingual dictionaries and provide practical recommendations for translators and lexicographers working with English and Uzbek languages.本文探讨英乌词典编纂领域中文化专有词（culture-specific words）的翻译难题。本研究聚焦文化特有事物（cultural realia）、民族专属概念以及语言单位的语义与语用特征，着重阐明在为英语文化绑定术语（culture-bound terms）找寻适配的乌兹别克语对应表达时所产生的各类挑战，其中包括缺乏直接对等词、内涵意义存在差异，以及与语言文化阐释（linguocultural interpretation）相关的各类问题。本文还分析了转录、音译、描述性翻译及功能适配等主要翻译策略。研究结果强调了在双语词典中精准呈现文化要素的重要性，并为从事英乌双语翻译与词典编纂工作的译者及词典编纂者提供了实用建议。