THE ROLE OF CULTURAL EQUIVALENCE IN AI-ASSISTED ENGLISH–UZBEK TRANSLATION
Keywords:
cultural equivalence, AI-assisted translation, machine translation, idioms, post-editing, intercultural communication.Abstract
This paper examines the role of cultural equivalence in English–Uzbek translation carried out with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on idioms and culture-specific expressions. It shows where AI tools preserve meaning and cultural context and where they fail. The study argues that AI is most effective as a supporting tool within a human-centred workflow, because natural and accurate translation still requires linguistic competence and intercultural awareness.
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