beggars

a person who asks for money or food from strangers in the street, often as a way of life

vagabundos, mendigos

• beggars on the streets

Collocations street beggars · city beggars

• There are many beggars in the city center.

  Hay muchos mendigos en el centro de la ciudad.

used to refer to people who behave as if they are beggars, especially when they ask for something in a way that is annoying or unreasonable

personas que piden de manera molesta o injustificada

• beggars can't be choosers

• They are beggars when it comes to spending money on education.

  Son unos mendigos cuando se trata de gastar dinero en educación.