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Abstract
This article investigates the lexical-semantic and pragmatic challenges of translating English information security and cyber-terminology into the Uzbek language, particularly within the context of literary texts. The study analyzes the polysemy and metaphorical nature of cybersecurity terms, raising the issue of the lack of standardized field-specific dictionaries in Uzbek. The linguistic characteristics of the three main translation strategies most frequently used for rendering foreign terms into Uzbek—borrowing, calque (literal translation), and descriptive translation—are explored. Furthermore, the paper discusses pragmatic issues such as maintaining the literary aesthetics and narrative pacing of the work when conveying complex technical terms to the reader, managing footnotes, and accurately expressing contextual meanings. In conclusion, the article emphasizes the necessity of utilizing flexible translation strategies for the proper development of the Uzbek terminological base in the era of digitalization.