LEXICAL AND STYLISTIC FEATURES OF TRANSLATION OF AMERICAN SPORTS JARGON

The article deals with lexical and stylistic features of translation American sports jargon. author substantiates relevance the research provides major factors for study Basic jargon its functions have been described. process converting terms into in discourse has revealed. following feature use haven described: concise form, expressiveness, sociolinguistic factors. principles suggested. emphasizes methods translation: equivalent, descriptive translation, transcoding, calque, adaptation. choice depends context, kind sport, coloring. Using equivalent adaptation suggested as most appropriate methods. Contexts situations, which certain should be applied analyzed Irregular types studied. Specifically, talks about proper names (names athletes geographical names). Examples this type sentences provided. Word-formation meaning specific sport analyzed. suggests Ukrainian equivalents to such words phrases. Emotional coloring aspects strategies Attention specifically paid style speech (emotional coloring) context (translation source). general requirements translators approaches singled out: preserve image/emotion; choose a correct equivalent; know specifics translator works with; able select an from that is popular society speaks target language. Prospects further