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# бояться — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *бояться* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 4 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no Ukrainian section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: бояться (64). By style: everyday 45 · biblical 19.

## afraid

Used about 27 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 27). Meaning: [afraid in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afraid/).

- Вони нас **бояться**.
  They're **afraid** of us.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3449093](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3449093) [\#6639932](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6639932))

- Всі **бояться** Тома.
  Everyone is **afraid** of Tom.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#7521560](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7521560) [\#7976994](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7976994))

- Всі **бояться** Тома.
  Everybody is **afraid** of Tom.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#7521382](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7521382) [\#7976994](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7976994))

- Коти **бояться** собак.
  Cats are **afraid** of dogs.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and shekitten · checked, community translation · [\#2911577](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2911577) [\#7338386](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7338386))

- Том та Мері **бояться**?
  Are Tom and Mary **afraid**?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CT · checked, community translation · [\#6523112](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6523112) [\#7459375](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7459375))

## fear

Used about 17 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · biblical ≈ 16). Meaning: [fear in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/fear/).

- Мої вороги мене **бояться**, а мої друзі мене люблять.
  My enemies **fear** me, and my friends love me.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and mailohilohi · checked, community translation · [\#6130567](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6130567) [\#6130708](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6130708))

- Товариш я всїм, що **бояться** тебе, і тим, що прикази твої шанують.
  I am a friend of all those who **fear** you, of those who observe your precepts.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 119:63)

- Він дає поживу тим, що **бояться** його; памятає вічно свій заповіт.
  He has given food to those who **fear** him. He always remembers his covenant.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 111:5)

- Він сповняє бажаннє тих, що **бояться** його; чує благаннє й спасає їх.
  He will fulfill the desire of those who **fear** him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 145:19)

- Бійтесь Господа, ви, сьвяті його! Бо не знають недостатку ті, що **бояться** його.
  Oh **fear** the LORD, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 34:9)

## scared

Used about 9 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 9). Meaning: [scared in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/scared/).

- Вони всі **бояться** Тома.
  They're all **scared** of Tom.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1898130](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1898130) [\#7465771](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7465771))

- Чому люди їх **бояться**?
  Why are people **scared** of them?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CH · checked, community translation · [\#3911486](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3911486) [\#7079099](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7079099))

- Чому всі **бояться** Тома?
  Why is everyone **scared** of Tom?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6770100](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6770100) [\#6895935](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6895935))

- Чому всі **бояться** Тома?
  Why is everybody **scared** of Tom?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6770098](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6770098) [\#6895935](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6895935))

- Том та Мері не **бояться** Джона.
  Tom and Mary aren't **scared** of John.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1868473](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1868473) [\#5794622](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5794622))

## sociopaths

Used about 4 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4).

- Соціопати **бояться** бути викритими.
  **Sociopaths** are afraid of being exposed.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and Amastan · checked, community translation · [\#9774933](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9774933) [\#9778902](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9778902))

- Соціопати **бояться** бути розкритими.
  **Sociopaths** are afraid of being uncovered.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and Amastan · checked, community translation · [\#9774932](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9774932) [\#9778901](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9778901))

- Соціопати **бояться** втратити контроль.
  **Sociopaths** are afraid of losing control.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and Amastan · checked, community translation · [\#9774929](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9774929) [\#9778896](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9778896))

- Соціопати **бояться** втратити аргументи.
  **Sociopaths** are afraid of losing arguments.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Ahha and Amastan · checked, community translation · [\#9774931](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9774931) [\#9778899](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9778899))

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Схильність Тома бути надто критичним тримає його команду в напрузі, оскільки вони **бояться** суворої критики.
  Tom's tendency to be overly critical keeps his team on their toes, fearing harsh feedback.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#12071671](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12071671) [\#12071734](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12071734))

- Чому, на твою думку, тварини **бояться** вогню?
  Why do you think animals dread fire?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#280243](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/280243) [\#8032649](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8032649))

- Чому, на вашу думку, тварини **бояться** вогню?
  Why do you think animals dread fire?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#280243](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/280243) [\#8032650](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8032650))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-uk/) · [translating into English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-en/).

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