This article examines the process of translating similes in English and Uzbek literary texts from linguocultural, cognitive, and pragmatic perspectives. Special attention is paid to the aesthetic and stylistic functions of similes, their role in reflecting the author’s worldview, and their deep connection with national cultural representations. The study analyzes various translation strategies applied to similes, including literal translation, substitution with an equivalent simile, descriptive paraphrasing, omission, and functional equivalence. Through illustrative examples, the effectiveness of these strategies is evaluated. The article emphasizes the translator’s role as an intercultural mediator and concludes that the translation of similes is not merely a linguistic operation but a complex process of cultural and cognitive adaptation.

Simile, literary translation, translation strategies

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