beggar

US /ˈbeɡ.ɚ/
UK /ˈbeɡ.ɚ/
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1.

Bettler

a person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food

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The old beggar sat by the roadside, asking for alms.
Der alte Bettler saß am Straßenrand und bat um Almosen.
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He gave some change to the beggar.
Er gab dem Bettler etwas Kleingeld.
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1.

verarmen, ruinieren

reduce (someone) to poverty

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The war had beggared the entire nation.
Der Krieg hatte die gesamte Nation verarmt.
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His extravagant lifestyle will soon beggar him.
Sein extravaganter Lebensstil wird ihn bald verarmen.
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