As a Noun: 1. A sum of money you pay regularly to an organisation you belong to. English = dues, membership, subscription. 2. A person who belongs to an organisation, especially one in which they are required to pay dues. English = member. 3. A person who pays for a magazine or newspaper to be regularly sent to them or for a service (gas, electricity, telephone, pay television, etc.) to be provided to them. English = subscriber. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To pay to receive regular copies of a magazine or newspaper. English = subscribe. 2. To pay your dues to an organisation you belong to; to be a member of an organisation. 3. To pay to receive a service (gas, electricity, telephone, pay television, etc.). English = subscribe.