No. 12,952 in Polish
oczekiwaniu
"Expecting" or "anticipation."
In a sentence
W oczekiwaniu na autobus czytałem książkę.
While waiting for the bus, I was reading a book.
The word 'oczekiwaniu' is used here as a noun in the locative case to mean 'while waiting', typically as part of the expression 'w oczekiwaniu na' meaning 'in anticipation of' or 'waiting for'.
Oczekiwaniu na lepsze czasy towarzyszyła nadzieja.
The anticipation of better times was accompanied by hope.
Here, 'oczekiwaniu' is used as a noun referring abstractly to the 'anticipation' or 'expectation', indicating a context or state.
Jego życie minęło w oczekiwaniu na odmianę losu.
His life was spent waiting for a change of fortune.
In this usage, 'w oczekiwaniu' expresses 'in the process of waiting', referring to a prolonged or significant condition.
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