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avevano paura

were afraid

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phrase Uncommon #20,206
were afraid Literally: “had fear.” Used with di + person/thing for the cause of the fear.
IT: I bambini avevano paura del temporale.
EN: The children were afraid of the storm.

Avevano paura del grosso cane.

They were afraid of the big dog.

Hanno detto a tutti che avevano paura.

They told everyone they were scared.

E tutti avevano paura di lui.

And everyone was afraid of him.

— I lunedì al sole (2002)

Loro avevano paura.

They were afraid.

Avevano paura di lei.

They were afraid of her.

E avevano paura.

And they were afraid.

— Bacurau (2019)

Hanno detto che avevano paura.

They said they were scared.

I suoi sostenitori avevano paura.

His supporters were afraid.

Le ragazze non avevano paura, ma i ragazzi sì.

The girls weren't afraid, but the boys were.

Loro avevano paura di quel cane grande.

They were afraid of that big dog.

Hanno confessato che avevano paura.

They confessed that they were afraid.

Avevano paura di farla da soli.

They were afraid to do it alone.

No, perché avevano paura di offenderti.

No, because they were afraid of offending you.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Hai detto che le armi avevano paura di toccarlo?

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

— Bahubali: The Beginning (2015)