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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAppeal
/əˈpiːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A serious or urgent request, typically to the public.
"The charity made an appeal for donations to help the victims of the disaster."
- 1
To make a serious or urgent request.
"She decided to appeal to the community for assistance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'apeler' and Latin 'appellare' meaning to address, summon, or accost, which stems from 'ad-' (to) plus 'pellere' (to drive). Initially a legal term denoting the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior court, it evolved during the 16th century to encompass earnest requests and the quality of attracting or interesting people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Appeal" is said worldwide
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appel
Transliteration: ah-pel
"L'association a lancé un appel aux dons."
Appell
Transliteration: ah-pel
"Die Organisation hat einen Appell an die Öffentlichkeit gerichtet."
appello
Transliteration: ah-pel-lo
"L'associazione ha fatto un appello per aiuti."
apelación
Transliteration: ah-peh-la-syon
"La organización hizo una apelación por donaciones."
apelo
Transliteration: ah-peh-lo
"A organização fez um apelo por ajuda."
अपील
Transliteration: apeel
"संस्थान ने सहायता के लिए अपील की।"
呼吁
Transliteration: hūyù
"该组织发出了呼吁以寻求帮助。"
호소
Transliteration: hosa
"그 단체는 도움을 요청하는 호소를 했다."
アピール
Transliteration: apīru
"その団体は支援を求めるアピールを行った。"
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