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afraid in Russian

afraid in Russian is боя́ться, боя́щийся, испу́ганный — afraid means feeling fear; frightened.

afraid in Russian

боя́ться
adj
Pronounced: boyatsya
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
боя́щийся
adj
Pronounced: boyashchiysya
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
испу́ганный
adj
Pronounced: ispugannyy
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
бояться
adj
Pronounced: boyatsya
Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]

What does "afraid" mean?

  1. adj Feeling fear; frightened.
    "She was afraid of the dark as a child."
  2. adj Used to soften bad news or a polite refusal; sorry to say.
    "I'm afraid we're fully booked tonight."
  3. adj Worried about someone or something; concerned for their safety or outcome.
    "She was afraid for her son's safety on the trip."
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afraid in a sentence

  • She was afraid of the dark as a child.
  • He's afraid of spiders.
  • I'm afraid we're fully booked tonight.
  • I'm afraid that's not possible.

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What is "afraid" in Russian?

"afraid" in Russian is боя́ться, боя́щийся, испу́ганный. afraid means: Feeling fear; frightened.

How do you pronounce боя́ться?

"afraid" in Russian is боя́ться, pronounced "boyatsya".

How do you use "afraid" in a sentence?

Example: "She was afraid of the dark as a child." In Russian, "afraid" is боя́ться, боя́щийся, испу́ганный.

Are there other ways to say "afraid" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "afraid": боя́ться, боя́щийся, испу́ганный, бояться.

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