RENDERING THE SEMANTICS OF AMERICAN SLANG VOCABULARY INTO UKRAINIAN

The article focuses on the problem of reproduction of American slang lexemes in the Ukrainian language. The authors analyze various definitions of the term “slang”, emphasizing American slang vocabulary. The major translation methods and approaches used to convey the meaning of American slang vocabulary adequately in the Ukrainian language are identified. The challenges that a translator faces in the process of conveying the semantics of slang vocabulary are considered. The examples of reproduction of American slang vocabulary in Ukrainian are analyzed. As a result of the study, recommendations are offered on the most appropriate methods and approaches to translating slang lexemes, which will improve understanding between speakers of different language cultures. The importance of slang as a means of communication within the social environment is emphasized. In order to reproduce American slang vocabulary accurately in translation, it is necessary to take into account not only linguistic aspects but also the cultural contexts of the original text, which allows maintaining the communicative value and accuracy in the process of transferring the meaning. The article reveals how changes occur in the process of translation not only at the lexical but also at the grammatical level, which allows maintaining the emotional coloring and communicative function of the source text. The article presents statistical data that highlights the frequency of application of methods and approaches for slang vocabulary translating. The results of the study are presented in the form of an English-Ukrainian glossary of American slang.