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Abstract
This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the semantic connotations and translation challenges of color-coded phraseological units in Uzbek and English. Color symbolism represents a linguoculturally marked phenomenon reflecting national mentality, historical experience, and collective worldview. Phraseological units containing color components frequently exhibit metaphorical, evaluative, and emotional meanings that are deeply rooted in culture and are often resistant to direct translation. The study aims to identify universal and culture-specific semantic connotations of color terms, analyze the main difficulties encountered in translation, and propose effective translation strategies. The research is based on comparative, semantic, and contextual analysis of idiomatic expressions from both languages. The findings highlight the decisive role of cultural competence, pragmatic awareness, and functional equivalence in translating color-based phraseological units.