No. 12,951 in Polish
oczekiwanie
"Expectation" or "waiting."
In a sentence
Czekanie na rezultat egzaminu to czas pełen oczekiwania.
Waiting for the exam result is a time full of anticipation.
In this sentence, 'oczekiwania' is used to describe the emotional state of anticipation or expectancy.
Mam wysokie oczekiwania wobec jakości tej usługi.
I have high expectations for the quality of this service.
Here, 'oczekiwania' refers to the expectations or standards that the subject has towards something.
W oczekiwaniu na lepsze czasy, ludzie dążą do zmian.
In anticipation of better times, people strive for change.
In this usage, 'w oczekiwaniu' means 'in anticipation,' describing the act or state of waiting for something positive.
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