PHRASES EXPRESSING QUALITIES AND STATES OF HUMAN CHARACTER IN UZBEK AND THEIR TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

This article focuses on studying the meaning of expressions reflecting human character and condition in the Uzbek language, the challenges of translating them into English, and addressing these challenges using scientifically grounded methods. Expressions describing human traits from Abdulla Qodiriy’s "O‘tkan Kunlar" ("Bygone Days") were selected and subjected to a comparative analysis of their various translations. During the analysis, different translation theories, including dynamic equivalence and cultural adaptation approaches, highlighted the importance of preserving the spiritual essence, emotional impact, and cultural context of the expressions.