No. 12,854 in Polish
obawiamy
"Obawiamy" means "we fear" or "we are afraid" in English.
In a sentence
Obawiamy się, że pogoda dziś może być nieodpowiednia na piknik.
We fear that the weather today might be unsuitable for a picnic.
In this sentence, 'obawiamy' is used to express a shared concern about the weather, followed by a clause explaining the reason for concern.
Obawiamy o zdrowie naszych bliskich w czasie epidemii.
We worry about the health of our loved ones during the epidemic.
Here, 'obawiamy' is followed by the object of concern, explicitly stating 'our loved ones' and their health during the epidemic as the focus.
Obawiamy się, czy zdążymy na czas do teatru.
We are concerned whether we will make it to the theater on time.
In this sentence, 'obawiamy się' precedes a subordinate clause indicating the specific concern—being on time for the theater.
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