This is the 4356th most frequent Russian word.
боялась
"Боялась" means "was afraid" or "feared" in English.
Used to express fear or aversion towards a specific concept, in this case, 'darkness'.
Она боялась темноты.
She was afraid of the dark.
Used to indicate hesitation or fear to perform an action, specifically 'ask him about it'.
Я боялась спросить его об этом.
I was afraid to ask him about it.
Refers to anxiety over a potential negative outcome, such as 'losing a chance'.