beggar (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛɡər/
Definition
A person who asks for money or food, especially from strangers in the street.
Examples
The city had many beggars on its busiest corners.
He lived as a beggar for many years after losing his fortune.
How to Use beggar
- beggar belief (idiom)
- To be so extraordinary or surprising that it is difficult to believe. — "The speed at which she learned the language beggars belief."
- beggar description (idiom)
- To be impossible to describe adequately because it is too extreme or unusual. — "The beauty of the sunset beggars description."
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