Il cuprinsese teama de intuneric de cand era mic si nu trecuse.
A fear of the dark had gripped him since childhood and had never left.
Vorbea cu teama in voce, nu stia ce va urma.
She spoke with apprehension in her voice, not knowing what would come next.
Teama de a gresi il paraliza si nu mai putea lua decizii.
The fear of making mistakes paralysed him and he could no longer make decisions.