Vol. 4 No. 8 (2026), Articles
Vol. 4 No. 8 (2026)

LEXICAL-SEMANTIC EQUIVALENCE IN TRANSLATION OF POLYSEMOUS WORDS: ENGLISH-UZBEK LANGUAGE PAIR"

Articles
Published 2026-05-15
Makhmudova Muqaddasxon
Student of Fergana state university, Faculty of foreign languages, department of philology and language teaching
Karimjonova Shakhlo Ravshanjonovna
Fergana State University, Senior Lecturer, Department of Practical English, Doctor of Science (DSc)
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Keywords

polysemy, lexical-semantic equivalence, translation, English, Uzbek, culture-specific meaning, translation strategies

Abstract

Polysemy, the ability of a single word to have multiple related meanings, presents one of the most significant challenges for translators. This is especially true when translating between genetically distant languages such as English and Uzbek. The problem becomes even more complex when the target language does not have a single word that covers the same range of meanings as the source word. This article examines the problem of lexical-semantic equivalence in the translation of polysemous words from English into Uzbek. Using a comparative descriptive methodology, the study analyzes several English polysemous words and their possible Uzbek equivalents. The findings reveal that full equivalence is rare. Most English polysemous words correspond to partial equivalence, one-to-many equivalence, or no equivalence at all in Uzbek. The article proposes practical strategies for translators, including context analysis, dictionary consultation, functional equivalence, and descriptive explanation. The study contributes to both translation theory and practical translation training for English-Uzbek language pairs.

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