This is the 2959th most frequent Polish word.
obawiać
To fear; to be afraid of; to worry.
In this sentence, 'obawiać się' indicates an ongoing fear or anxiety regarding a specific concept.
On obawia się ciemności od dzieciństwa.
He has been afraid of the dark since childhood.
This usage of 'obawiać się' serves as a reassurance, suggesting the listener should not harbor concerns.
Nie obawiaj się, wszystko będzie dobrze.
Do not worry, everything will be fine.
Here, 'obawiać się' expresses a personal concern or fear about not being on time.