feared, was afraid of
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | temia | — |
| Third | temia | — |
Tom temia que ele pudesse ser demitido.
Tom was afraid he might be fired.
O escondi aqui porque temia que morresse lá fora, sem ninguém pra se importar.
I hid him here because I feared he would die out there, with no one to care.
— A Espinha do Diabo (2001)
Tom não perguntou a Mary porque ele temia que ela dissesse não.
Tom didn't ask Mary because he was afraid she'd say no.
Eu temia que isso pudesse ferir os sentimentos dela.
I was afraid that this might hurt her feelings.
Que Bhagat Singh chorou porque ele temia a morte.
That Bhagat Singh cried because he feared death.