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io temevo

feared, was afraid

→ temere
tem to fear, to be afraid of + evo io imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Uncommon #19,445
feared, was afraid Imperfect past form; English usually needs a subject in a full sentence.
IT: Temevo di arrivare tardi.
EN: I was afraid I would arrive late.
Conjugation of temere
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First temevo —

Come temevo, signore, non funzionano.

As I feared, sir, they don't work.

— Star Trek II - L'ira di Khan (1982)

Temevo proprio di perdere il volo.

I was really afraid I would miss the flight.

— Il quinto elemento (1997)

Io temevo di prendere un raffreddore.

I was afraid I would catch a cold.

È come temevo.

It's just as I feared.

— Il Signore degli Anelli - La compagnia dell'anello (2001)

Temevo di perdermi al buio.

I was afraid of getting lost in the dark.

Temevo ti fosse successo qualcosa di terribile.

I was afraid something terrible had happened to you.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Sì, era quello che temevo.

Yes, that’s what I was afraid of.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Quando ero nel nido dell’avvoltoio temevo di non rivederla mai più.

When I was in the vulture's nest I feared I would never see her again.

— Predator: Badlands (2025)

Temevo non mi avrebbe più chiamata.

I was afraid he wouldn't call me again.

— Audition (2000)

È quello che temevo.

That's what I was afraid of.

— Pixote, la legge del più debole (1980)

Proprio come temevo.

Just as I feared.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Io temevo di averti ucciso.

I was afraid I killed you.

— Essi vivono (1988)

Avete confermato ciò che temevo.

You have confirmed what I feared.

— Young Detective Dee - Il risveglio del drago marino (2013)

Come temevo, tua madre ha avuto un altro infarto.

As I feared, your mother has had another heart attack.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Temevo te ne fossi già andato.

I was afraid you were already gone.

— Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (2012)

Temevo di prendere un raffreddore.

I was afraid I would catch a cold.