subscription
gb/səbskɹˈɪpʃən/ us/səbskɹˈɪpʃən/
B1
English
~ 2900
előfizetés, bérlet, aláírás, hozzájárulás, közadakozás, feliratkozás
NOUN
B1
1
előfizetés
B1
bérlet
A2
Usage pattern:
a subscription to [something]
I just renewed my subscription to the online newspaper.
Most hosszabbítottam meg az előfizetésemet az online újságra.
The gym offers a monthly subscription for unlimited classes.
Az edzőterem havi bérletet kínál, amellyel korlátlanul lehet órákra járni.
You can cancel your subscription at any time through the app.
Her music streaming subscription costs $10 per month.
They switched from a yearly subscription to a monthly one.
Learner examples
I have a subscription to a magazine.
Előfizetésem van egy magazinra.
My phone subscription is very cheap.
A mobil-előfizetésem nagyon olcsó.
We pay for a movie subscription every month.
He ended his gym subscription last week.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'subscription' with 'prescription'. A subscription is for services; a prescription is from a doctor.
Meaning
paid plan for regular service
Collocations
monthly subscription
|annual subscription
|cancel a subscription
|subscription fee
|subscription service
Synonyms
membership (Implies belonging to a group or organization, not always paid regularly for a service.)
|
plan (A general term for a chosen service option, not necessarily involving regular payment.)
Antonyms
one-time purchase (A single payment for a product or service, without ongoing charges.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|media
|finance
|daily_life
Definition
An agreement to pay money regularly to get a service or product.
An agreement to pay regularly in order to receive a product or service over a period of time.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
subscription to [cause/statement]
The museum raised funds through public subscription.
A múzeum közadakozásból gyűjtött pénzt.
His subscription to the political declaration was noted by the committee.
A bizottság rögzítette, hogy aláírta a politikai nyilatkozatot.
The charity relies on annual subscriptions from its members.
Learner examples
The school asks for a small subscription from parents.
Az iskola kisebb hozzájárulást kér a szülőktől.
We gave our subscription to the local library project.
Anyagi hozzájárulást adtunk a helyi könyvtári projekthez.
Many people signed the subscription for the park.
Meaning
formal agreement to support or pay
Collocations
charity subscription
|subscription list
|subscription pledge
Synonyms
pledge (Emphasizes the promise or commitment, often verbally or in writing.)
Antonyms
withdrawal (The act of taking back support or money previously promised.)
Themes
business
|formal
|charity
|law
|communication
Definition
Writing your name to agree to give money or help to something.
The act of signing one's name to agree to contribute money or support to a cause, organization, or document.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
feliratkozás
B1
előfizetés
B1
Usage pattern:
subscription to [digital feed/service]
You can manage your email subscriptions in your account settings.
A fiókbeállításokban kezelheted az e-mailes feliratkozásaidat.
Our podcast offers free subscriptions through major platforms.
A podcastunkra a nagyobb platformokon ingyenesen fel lehet iratkozni.
He canceled his RSS subscription after changing jobs.
Learner examples
I have an email subscription from my favorite shop.
Fel vagyok iratkozva a kedvenc boltom e-mailes hírlevelére.
She clicked the link to stop her subscription.
Rákattintott a linkre, hogy megszüntesse a feliratkozását.
The app offers free subscriptions for news.
Meaning
automatic delivery of digital content
Collocations
email subscription
|RSS subscription
|push notification subscription
Synonyms
feed (A stream of updates, especially in social media or RSS contexts.)
Antonyms
unsubscription (Stopping automatic updates or content delivery.)
Themes
technology
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you ask a website or app to send you new things automatically.
In computing, an arrangement where updates, notifications, or content are automatically sent to a user after they have opted in.
Grammar
Dictionary form
subscription
IPA
GB/səbskɹˈɪpʃən/
US/səbskɹˈɪpʃən/
Syllables & stress
sub - scrip - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scrip)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: subscription
- Plural: subscription, subscriptions
Word family
Forms
subscriptions
noun
Core family
subscribe
verb A2
subscriber
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsubscribe
verb A2
Advanced or less common
resubscribe
verb
Expressions
cancel a subscription
1/kˈænsəl ə səbskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
end an ongoing paid plan
To stop paying for something you get regularly.
Examples
- I decided to cancel my gym subscription because I never go.
- You can cancel a subscription online without calling customer service.
subscription fee
1/səbskɹˈɪpʃən fˈi/
fixed phrase
regular payment for subscription
The money you pay every month or year for something you get regularly.
Examples
- The subscription fee is $9.99 per month.
- They increased the annual subscription fee this year.
subscription model
1/səbskɹˈɪpʃən mˈɑdəl/
fixed phrase
technical
recurring payment business model
A way of selling things where people pay regularly to keep using them.
Examples
- Many companies are moving to a subscription model instead of one-time sales.
- The subscription model works well for streaming services.
subscription service
1/səbskɹˈɪpʃən sˈɚvɪs/
fixed phrase
service paid for regularly by subscription
A service you pay for every month or year to keep using it.
Examples
- Netflix is a popular subscription service.
- Many software companies now use a subscription service model.