várakozásokon

Várakozásokon is a locative plural form of the Hungarian noun várakozás, which means expectation or anticipation. In Hungarian, nouns are declined for number and case, and the locative plural -okon (among other variants such as -eken or -ön, depending on vowel harmony) marks location on or in relation to something. Várakozásokon thus literally means “on the expectations” or, more idiomatically, in relation to the expectations.

Usage and meaning: The form is used with postpositions that require the locative case to express spatial or metaphorical positioning relative to expectations. Common constructions include phrases that indicate whether something is beyond, within, or otherwise tied to what was expected. The most frequent collocations are várakozásokon felül (beyond expectations) and várakozásokon belül (within expectations). The choice of preposition or adverb determines whether the expectations serve as a boundary, a standard, or a frame of reference.

Examples:

- A projekt a várakozásokon felül teljesített. Translation: The project exceeded expectations.

- A terv a várakozásokon belül maradt. Translation: The plan remained within expectations.

- A számok a várakozásokon belül maradtak, de közel kerültek a célhoz. Translation: The figures stayed within expectations, though they approached the target.

See also: várakozás (expectation), magyar eszperantó nyelvtanának eszközei és egyéb esetek, locative case in Hungarian grammar.