бессре́бреник

rare #51352

nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
disinterested person, unselfish person, altruist, incorruptible person
Он настоя́щий бессре́бреник — рабо́тает почти беспла́тно.
He is a real altruist - he works almost for free.
Often approving; implies someone who works or helps without thought of payment.
2.
(rare) penniless person, pauper, have-not
Всю жизнь он прожи́л бессре́бреником, без гроша́ в карма́не.
All his life he lived as a pauper, without a penny in his pocket.
Less common; shifts the focus from unselfishness to actual poverty.

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Такие бессребреники редко встречаются в наше время.
People as selfless as that are rarely found nowadays.
Мой дед был настоящим бессребреником, помогал всем бесплатно.
My grandfather was a true selfless person; he helped everyone for free.
Он живёт как бессребреник, не думая о деньгах.
He lives like someone indifferent to money, without thinking about it.