for fear of
Mi madre nunca maneja por miedo a provocar un accidente.
My mother never drives for fear of causing an accident.
Se escondió por miedo a ser vista.
She hid for fear of being seen.
No le dije la verdad por miedo a herir sus sentimientos.
I didn’t tell them the truth because I was afraid of hurting their feelings.
Ella guardó sus joyas en una caja fuerte por miedo a que se las roben.
She kept her jewelry in a safe for fear that it would be stolen.
Me escondí por miedo a ser regañado por mi profesor.
I hid because I was afraid of being scolded by my teacher.
No quiere hablar por miedo a equivocarse.
He/She doesn't want to speak for fear of making a mistake.
Mi madre nunca maneja por miedo a provocar un accidente de tránsito.
My mother never drives for fear of causing a traffic accident.
No, él no puede verla por miedo a perderla.
No, he can't see her for fear of losing her.
— Retrato de una mujer en llamas (2019)
No te llamé por miedo a molestarte.
I didn't call you because I was afraid of bothering you.