be afraid

biː əˈfreɪd
is afraidwas afraid
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Translation of be afraid into Russian

Verbal expression

1.

emotion

feel fear or anxiety
  • She is afraid of the dark.Она боится темноты.
2.

reluctance

be reluctant to do something
бояться стесняться
  • She is afraid to speak in public.Она боится говорить на публике.
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Expressions with be afraid: examples in English and translations in Russian

бояться высоты
She is afraid of heights and avoids tall buildings.
бояться за свою жизнь
опасаться за свою жизнь
She was afraid for her life during the storm.
бояться, что да
бояться, что это так
When asked if the show was canceled, we had to be afraid so.

Synonyms and analogies of be afraid in English

v.dreadfearMore synonyms

Examples of be afraid in a sentence

  • They were afraid to speak up.
  • He is afraid to ask for help.
  • They are afraid to try new things.

Translations of "be afraid" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
боятьсяv. - boyat'sya

You should not be afraid where the angels will lead you.

Ты не должен бояться, что ангел придет за тобой.

опасатьсяv. - opasat'sya

If you have truth on your side, you should not be afraid.

Если правда на вашей стороне, то вам опасаться нечего.

стеснятьсяv. - stesnyat'sya

You should never be afraid to apologise when you make mistakes.

Вы никогда не должны стесняться попросить прощения, если вы осознаете свою ошибку.

пугатьсяv. - pugat'sya

It was time to rejoice, not be afraid.

Самое время радоваться, а не пугаться.

страшитьсяv. - strashit'sya

Or be afraid to lose a job that you don't like.

Или страшитесь потерять работу, которая вам не нравится.

испугатьсяv. - ispugat'sya

Maybe he won't even be afraid.

Возможно, он даже не успеет испугаться.

испытывать страхv. - ispytyvat' strakh

But a man can't be afraid for long.

Известно, что человек не может долгое время испытывать страх.

быть страшноv. - byt' strashno

Now I won't be afraid to go into my garage.

Теперь мне не будет страшно заходить в гараж.

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be afraid: Examples and translations in context

Do not be afraid, just come here and we can talk.

Не бойся, просто подойди ко мне, и мы сможем поговорить.

Never be afraid to ask a question, as it leads to greater knowledge.

Никогда не бойтесь спрашивать, ведь это ведет к большим знаниям.

We used to walk home at midnight and not be afraid.

Мы ходили по улицам до полуночи и ничего не боялись.

Do not be afraid for your arteries if you eat avocados.

Не бойтесь за свои артерии, если вы едите авокадо.

I want to tell first of all do not be afraid.

Я бы сказал, что прежде всего не надо бояться.

Do not be afraid to get in touch with a professor.

Не бойтесь войти в контакт с более чем одним профессором.

It's completely naturally, so you shouldn't be afraid.

Это совершенно естественно, так что вы не должны бояться.

They will obviously be afraid to leave their present religion.

Очевидно, что они будут бояться оставить свою нынешнюю религию.

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be deathly afraid
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