бедня́к — meaning in English

English meaning

• beggar noun A person who lives by asking others for money or food.
• pauper noun A person who is very poor, especially one relying on charity or public assistance.

Senses

бедня́к is used for these senses in English:

• beggar A person suffering from extreme poverty.
• pauper One who is extremely poor.

beggar — full definition

1. noun A person who lives by asking others for money or food.
2. verb To reduce someone to poverty, or to go far beyond what words or resources can describe or provide.

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