SPECIFIC FEATURES OF CONCEPTUAL METAPHORS IN TRANSLATION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BASED ON ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

This article explores the peculiarities of conceptual metaphor translation through a comparative analysis of English and Uzbek languages. Conceptual metaphors, as a key element of cognitive linguistics, reflect how people perceive and interpret the world through language. The study highlights how metaphors rooted in cultural and cognitive frameworks often resist direct translation and require culturally adaptive strategies. By analyzing selected metaphorical expressions from both languages, the article demonstrates how different metaphorical mappings influence meaning, emotional impact, and stylistic nuance. The research also discusses challenges faced by translators when rendering metaphorical language and offers solutions that balance fidelity to the source with cultural appropriateness.