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/səbˈskraɪb/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To arrange to receive something, typically a publication, service, or digital content, regularly by paying in advance.
"Many users choose to subscribe to the streaming service for ad-free music." - 2
To express agreement or give support to an opinion, belief, or theory.
"I do not subscribe to the view that working long hours guarantees success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'subscribere', meaning 'to write underneath' (from 'sub-' under + 'scribere' to write). Historically referring to signing one's name at the bottom of a document to express assent, the meaning later evolved through print media to denote paying for a regular supply of a publication, and further extended in the digital age to recurring service access.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subscribe" is said worldwide
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s'abonner
Transliteration: sah-bon-nay
"Je voudrais m'abonner à ce magazine."
abonnieren
Transliteration: ah-bo-nee-ren
"Sie können unseren Newsletter online abonnieren."
abbonarsi
Transliteration: ab-bon-ar-si
"Decisi di abbonarmi alla rivista mensile."
suscribirse
Transliteration: soos-kree-bir-seh
"Es fácil suscribirse al canal de YouTube."
subscrever
Transliteration: soob-scre-ver
"Você pode subscrever o nosso boletim informativo."
सदسकता लेना
Transliteration: sadasyata lena
Script: सदस्यता लेना
"कृपया हमारे चैनल की सदस्यता लें।"
订阅
Transliteration: dìng yuè
"请点击下方按钮订阅我们的频道。"
구독하다
Transliteration: gudok-hada
"유튜브 채널을 구독해 주세요."
購読する
Transliteration: kodoku suru
"この新聞を毎日購読しています。"
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