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1 expectation
[ɛkspɛk'teɪʃən]noczekiwanie ntagainst/contrary to all expectation(s) — wbrew (wszelkim) oczekiwaniom
to come/live up to sb's expectations — spełniać (spełnić perf) czyjeś oczekiwania
* * *[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) przewidywanie2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) oczekiwanie
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