der Appell
Translation
appeal, plea, roll call
Examples
Er richtete einen Appell an das Volk.
He made an appeal to the people.
Der tägliche Appell findet um sechs Uhr statt.
The daily roll call takes place at six o'clock.
Grammar Patterns
to make an appeal to sb. ((an+4)) to make an appeal to sb. He made an appeal to the people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Aufruf (call), Bitte (plea); Namensaufruf (roll call)
Etymology
From French 'appel', from Latin 'appellare' ('to address, to call upon'). Cognate with the English word 'appeal'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English 'appeal'. Imagine a general making an 'appeal' during a roll 'call'.