Loss of Connotative Meaning in the Translation of Somatic Phraseological Units (Based on English and Uzbek Lexicographic Materials)
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This study explores the loss of connotative meaning in the translation of somatic phraseological units from English to Uzbek and vice versa, using lexicographic materials as the primary source of analysis. Phraseological units containing body-part terms, such as "face," "hand," or "heart," often carry deep cultural and emotional connotations that may not be fully conveyed in translation. The research investigates the semantic, pragmatic, and emotive losses that occur when translating these expressions and examines the factors contributing to these shifts, including cultural differences, linguistic structures, and translation strategies. By employing a comparative linguistic approach, this study classifies connotative meaning losses into semantic distortions, pragmatic omissions, and emotional weakening. The findings highlight the challenges of retaining connotative nuances in translation and provide practical insights into how translators can minimize such losses by employing more context-aware strategies.
Institution: Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949501356
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