THE ROLE OF CONTEXT IN THE INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION OF CONNOTATIVE MEANING FROM ENGLISH INTO UZBEK

Abstract

This article examines the role of context in the interpretation and translation of connotative meaning from English into Uzbek. Connotative meaning represents the emotional, evaluative and cultural associations that words acquire beyond their primary denotative meanings. The study focuses on how linguistic and situational contexts influence the interpretation of connotative expressions and the selection of appropriate translation equivalents in Uzbek. Particular attention is given to cases in which direct lexical translation fails to preserve the emotional or evaluative implications of the source text. The research employs descriptive, comparative and contextual analysis to explore selected English expressions and their possible Uzbek translations. The discussion highlights the importance of considering the communicative situation, the speaker’s intention and culturally specific associations when translating connotative meaning. The study emphasizes that context-sensitive translation can contribute to preserving the pragmatic effect of the original text and improving the accuracy and naturalness of English-Uzbek translation