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appeal

verb/əˈpiːl/ (uh-PEEL)Level B1
appeal meaning picture: A police officer at a press conference holding up a photo and asking the public for information
Picture meaning of “appeal” — to make a serious, public request for help, money or support

to make a serious, public request for help, money or support

When people appeal for something, they ask for it strongly and publicly. 'Appeal to' can also mean to attract or interest someone.

appeal meaning in Hindi

अपील करना; मदद, पैसे या समर्थन के लिए गंभीरता से सार्वजनिक अनुरोध करना

जब लोग किसी चीज़ के लिए appeal करते हैं, तो वे उसे ज़ोर देकर और खुलकर माँगते हैं। 'Appeal to' का अर्थ किसी को आकर्षित करना भी हो सकता है।

Examples

  1. The school appealed to parents for old books for its library.स्कूल ने अपनी लाइब्रेरी के लिए अभिभावकों से पुरानी किताबें देने की अपील की।
  2. Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident on the highway.पुलिस ने हाईवे पर हुई दुर्घटना के गवाहों से सामने आने की अपील की है।

Synonyms & antonyms

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Memory trick

A-PEEL: peel away your shyness and appeal loudly for help.

💡 Did you know?

The word appeal comes from an old legal term meaning to challenge a court decision. Today, it is commonly used to ask for public support or help.

Word origin

Via Old French apeler from Latin appellare, 'to address, call upon'. Calling on someone for help, or on a higher court, grew from that.

Other meanings

noun a formal request to a higher court or authority to change a decision

noun A request to a higher court or authority to review and change a decision.

adjective able to be taken to a higher court for review

appeal meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीअपील करना; मदद, पैसे या समर्थन के लिए गंभीरता से सार्वजनिक अनुरोध करना
Arabic · العربيةيناشد؛ يطلب علنًا وبجدّية مساعدة أو مالًا أو دعمًا
French · Françaislancer un appel ; demander publiquement et avec insistance
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamengimbau; memohon secara serius dan terbuka (bantuan, dana, dukungan)
Chinese · 中文呼吁;恳求(公开而郑重地请求帮助、资金或支持)

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