avevano paura

Avevano paura del grosso cane.

They were afraid of the big dog.

Avevano paura di farla da soli.

They were afraid to do it alone.

Avevano paura di lei.

They were afraid of her.

E avevano paura.

And they were afraid.

— Bacurau (2019)

E tutti avevano paura di lui.

And everyone was afraid of him.

— I lunedì al sole (2002)

Hai detto che le armi avevano paura di toccarlo?

Did you say that the weapons were afraid to touch him?

— Bahubali: The Beginning (2015)

Hanno confessato che avevano paura.

They confessed that they were afraid.

Hanno detto a tutti che avevano paura.

They told everyone they were scared.

Hanno detto che avevano paura.

They said they were scared.

I suoi sostenitori avevano paura.

His supporters were afraid.