Imperfective: бояться (boyat'sya)
English Meaning: to be afraid of, to fear

Word Forms: боимся (boímsya), боитесь (boítes'), боится (boítsya), боишься (boísh'sya), бойся (bóĭsya), боюсь (boyús'), боялся (boyálsya), боятся (boyátsya)

Example Sentences:

Она боится летать.
oná boítsya letát'.
She is afraid of flying.
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Я не боюсь работы.
ya ne boyús' rabótȳ.
I'm not afraid of work.
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Животные боятся огня.
zhivótnȳe boyátsya ognyá.
Animals are afraid of fire.
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Я боюсь темноты
ya boyús' temnotý
I'm scared of the dark.
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Мы боимся за свою жизнь.
mȳ boímsya za svoyú zhizn'.
We fear for our lives.
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Вы боитесь его?
vý boítes' evó?
Are you scared of him?
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Я ничего не боюсь.
ya nichevó ne boyús'.
I'm not scared of anything.
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