THE PROBLEM OF STYLE IN TRANSLATION STUDIES

This article examines the problem of style in literary translation, focusing on the preservation and adequate reproduction of an author's individual style in the target language. It explores the theoretical interpretations of style, its ideological, artistic, linguistic, and expressive components, as well as the relationship between the author's and translator's stylistic approaches. Particular attention is paid to stylistically marked vocabulary, expressive language, phraseological units, figurative expressions, and the cultural characteristics reflected in literary texts. The study also considers the challenges translators face when conveying the emotional, aesthetic, and semantic dimensions of an original work. Drawing on the theoretical perspectives of Uzbek translation scholars and examples from Uzbek classical and modern literature, the article highlights the importance of linguistic competence, cultural awareness, and stylistic equivalence in achieving an adequate literary translation. The findings emphasize that preserving an author's individual style is an essential criterion of translation accuracy and literary quality.