appellieren
Translation
to appeal, to plead
Examples
Er appellierte an ihr Gewissen.
He appealed to her conscience.
Die Regierung appelliert an die Bürger, Wasser zu sparen.
The government is appealing to the citizens to save water.
Grammar Patterns
((an+4)) appellieren to appeal to (sb./sth.) The president appealed to the people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufrufen (to call on), bitten (to ask), flehen (to plead)
Etymology
From Latin 'appellare' (to address, to call upon). It's a cognate with the English word 'appeal'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English 'appeal'. Remember that it is used with the preposition 'an' + accusative case.