Fearing that something might happen (bojati se da ne)

QuestionAnswer
packaging
ambalaža
fragile (delicate, frail)
krhak
to crack
napuknuti
This packaging is bad and I am afraid the fragile cargo might crack.
Ova ambalaža je loša i bojim se da krhak teret ne napukne.
If the packaging is not good, I am afraid the glass might crack.
Ako ambalaža nije dobra, bojim se da staklo ne napukne.
to handle
rukovati
to drop
ispustiti
I am worried because you do not know how to handle glass and I am afraid you might drop it.
Zabrinut sam jer ne znaš rukovati staklom i bojim se da ga ne ispustiš.
You must handle it carefully because the cargo is fragile, I am afraid you might break it.
Moraš oprezno rukovati njime jer je teret krhak, bojim se da ga ne razbiješ.
to load
utovariti
pallet
paleta
Before we depart, I am afraid you might load too much cargo onto the pallet.
Prije nego što krenemo, bojim se da ne utovariš previše tereta na paletu.
They have lifted the pallet, but I am afraid they might drop it.
Podignuli su paletu, ali bojim se da je ne ispuste.
I would rather load the boxes myself, I am afraid you might damage the packaging.
Radije ću sam utovariti kutije, bojim se da ne oštetiš ambalažu.
to unload
istovariti
I am going for the van, but I am afraid you might unload the cargo too quickly.
Idem po kombi, ali bojim se da ne istovariš teret previše brzo.
to slip (slide off, of objects)
skliznuti
to slam
tresnuti
Are you afraid that the cargo might slip and smash onto the floor?
Bojiš li se da teret ne sklizne i ne tresne na pod?
I am afraid the cargo might slip when you decide to unload it.
Bojim se da teret ne sklizne kada ga odlučiš istovariti.
I am afraid the van doors might slam and break the porcelain.
Bojim se da vrata kombija ne tresnu i razbiju porculan.
to scare, to frighten (someone)
uplašiti
I am afraid I might frighten the children.
Bojim se da ne uplašim djecu.
A loud sound frightened the dog.
Jak zvuk je uplašio psa.

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