appeal
Translation
to plead, to attract, appeal, request
Examples
The charity is appealing for donations.
The charity is appealing for donations.
This music appeals to young people.
This music appeals to young people.
The company appealed the court's decision.
The company appealed the court's decision.
The campaign has a wide appeal.
The campaign has a wide appeal.
Grammar Patterns
((to sb.)) ((for sth.)) to make a serious request They are appealing to the public for information.
((to sb.)) to be attractive or interesting The idea of a long vacation appeals to me.
((against sth.)) to formally ask a higher court to change a decision He plans to appeal against the sentence.
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Etymology
From Latin 'appellare' (to call upon). This idea of 'calling' connects all meanings: calling for help, calling to your interest, or calling to a higher court.
Memory Tips
Think of 'calling'. You can 'call for help' (appeal for help), something can 'call to you' (it appeals to you), or you can 'call to a higher court' (file an appeal). Note it's both a verb and a noun.