to live in extreme poverty, to starve
In großer Armut leben und kaum genug zum Überleben haben.
To live in a state of extreme deprivation, barely having enough to survive.
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Nach dem Verlust seiner Arbeit musste die Familie am Hungertuch nagen.— After losing his job, the family had to live in extreme poverty.
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Früher mussten viele Arbeiter unter harten Bedingungen am Hungertuch nagen.— In the past, many workers had to struggle to survive under harsh conditions.