Sentence examples of "was afraid" in English
She advised him to go to the police station, but he was afraid to.
Она посоветовала ему обратиться в полицию, но он боялся.
People then were kept under surveillance, and everyone was afraid to show different views than those adopted by the ruling party, because even among friends one could be diagnosed as a supporter of the pro-Western line, which didn’t suit the Communist Party agenda, as it was showing an alternative to its ideological matrix.
Тогда люди находились под наблюдением, и каждый боялся высказывать отличные от принятой правящей партией точки зрения, потому что даже среди друзей человека могли заподозрить в поддержке прозападной линии, которая не устраивала коммунистов, представляя собой альтернативу их идеологической матрице.
He was afraid, he explained, that if he appointed new people they would start over in their depredations, putting a much heavier burden on Egypt.
Он объяснил, что опасается, что если он назначит новых людей, они начнут воровать с нуля, что ляжет еще более тяжелым бременем на Египет.
Sweden's government wanted the country to join, because it was afraid of the consequences of staying outside.
Шведское правительство хотело, чтобы страна присоединилась к евро, потому что оно боялось последствий неприсоединения.
It's my first night in the apartment, so I wanted to break in the place and I was afraid to sleep alone.
Это моя первая ночь в квартире, поэтому я хотел "обжить" это место и боялся спать один.
I was afraid of what the sudden shock might've done to you.
Я боюсь, что внезапный удар будет тяжело принять.
I was small and crunchy and was afraid of the light exposure.
Я был маленьким и хрупким, и боялся яркого света.
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