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International Journal Of Literature And Languages

Peer Reviewed | Open Access | E-ISSN: 2771-2834
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Ellipsis and Incomplete Sentences in Translation

Ellipsis and Incomplete Sentences in Translation

  • Nurimbetova Malika Karamatdin qizi
    3rd year student of the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Karakalpak State University, Uzbekistan
Ellipsis incomplete sentences translation

Ellipsis and incomplete sentences represent fundamental mechanisms of linguistic economy and discourse organization. However, their translation poses considerable challenges due to cross-linguistic differences in grammatical structure, pragmatic conventions, and cultural expectations. Therefore, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of ellipsis and incomplete sentences from a structural, pragmatic, and linguocultural perspective, with particular emphasis on English and Karakalpak. The findings demonstrate that while ellipsis is a universal feature of human language, its realization and acceptability vary significantly across linguistic systems. Consequently, translators must employ adaptive strategies to preserve implicit meaning while ensuring clarity and naturalness in the target language.

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