appeal
gb/əpˈil/ us/əpˈil/
B1
Anglais
~ 2000
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B2
action
1
Formally ask to change a decision
To ask an authority to change a decision.
Schéma d’usage :
to appeal [decision/verdict]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'appeal' with 'apply', but 'appeal' is about changing an existing decision, not asking for something new.
Synonymes
challenge (More general; can be less formal than 'appeal'.)
Antonymes
accept (Means to agree with or not contest the decision.)
Collocations
appeal a decision
|appeal a verdict
|appeal a ruling
|appeal a conviction
Thèmes
law
|justice
|government
Exemples
- The company plans to appeal the court's ruling.
- She decided to appeal the decision to the higher committee.
- They will appeal the conviction next month.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I want to appeal the decision.
- He will appeal the court ruling.
- They appeal the fine.
Nom
B1
property
2
Attractive or interesting quality
A quality that makes people like something or someone.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'appeal' (noun) with 'appearance', but 'appeal' is about attraction, not just looks.
Synonymes
attractiveness (Focuses more on physical beauty; 'appeal' can be broader.)
Antonymes
repulsion (The quality of being unpleasant or unattractive.)
Collocations
widespread appeal
|emotional appeal
|mass appeal
|broad appeal
Thèmes
emotions
|arts
|marketing
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The new design has great appeal for younger customers.
- Her natural charm is part of her appeal.
- The movie's appeal lies in its humor.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The park has great appeal.
- His smile has much appeal.
- The book lost its appeal.
Verbe
B1
action
3
Ask seriously for help or support
To ask people in a serious way to help you.
Schéma d’usage :
to appeal for [help/support/donations]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes mix up 'appeal for' and 'apply for'; the first is about asking urgently, the second is about requesting something formally like a job.
Synonymes
plead ('Plead' can sound more emotional or desperate.)
Antonymes
demand (A forceful request without politeness or persuasion.)
Collocations
appeal for help
|appeal for calm
|appeal for donations
Thèmes
charity
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
Exemples
- The mayor appealed for calm after the protest.
- They appealed for donations to help the victims.
- He appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We appeal for help.
- They appeal for food.
- She appeals for peace.
Nom
B2
action
4
Formal request to change decision
An official request to change a decision.
Synonymes
petition ('Petition' can be broader and less legal-specific.)
Antonymes
acceptance (Agreeing with a decision without challenging it.)
Collocations
file an appeal
|lodge an appeal
|deny an appeal
Thèmes
law
|justice
Exemples
- The lawyer filed an appeal immediately after the verdict.
- His appeal was denied by the court.
- They lodged an appeal against the tax ruling.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He made an appeal to the court.
- The appeal was denied.
- She will file an appeal.
Verbe
B1
state
5
Be attractive or interesting to someone
To make someone like or enjoy something.
Schéma d’usage :
to appeal to [someone]
Synonymes
attract ('Attract' focuses more on drawing attention; 'appeal' implies suitability or charm.)
Antonymes
repel (To cause dislike or avoidance.)
Collocations
appeal to customers
|appeal to children
|appeal to voters
Thèmes
emotions
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The idea of living abroad appeals to me.
- This style of music appeals mainly to teenagers.
- The product appeals to environmentally conscious buyers.
Exemples pédagogiques
- That movie appeals to me.
- The game appeals to kids.
- This car appeals to many people.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
appeal
API
GB/əpˈil/
US/əpˈil/
Syllabes et accentuation
ap - peal (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (peal)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: appeal
- Plural: appeal, appeals
Verb
- Base: appeal
- 3rd Person Singular: appeals
- Present Participle: appealing
- Past: appealed
Famille de mots
Expressions
appeal for mercy
1/əpˈil fɚ mˈɚsi/
fixed phrase
Urgently ask for kindness over punishment
To beg someone in power not to punish you harshly.
Exemples
- The prisoner appealed for mercy before sentencing.
- They appealed for mercy, hoping for a lighter punishment.
file an appeal
1/fˈaɪl ən əpˈil/
fixed phrase
Submit formal request for review of decision
To officially ask a higher court or authority to change a decision.
Exemples
- His lawyer filed an appeal immediately after the trial.
- They plan to file an appeal against the tax increase.
have mass appeal
1/hˈæv mˈæs əpˈil/
fixed phrase
Attractive to many people at once
To be liked by a very large number of people.
Exemples
- The singer's music has mass appeal across generations.
- This product has mass appeal due to its simplicity.
make an appeal
1/mˈeɪk ən əpˈil/
fixed phrase
Issue a formal or urgent request
To ask people in an official or serious way for help or support.
Exemples
- The charity made an appeal for more volunteers.
- She made an appeal for calm after the incident.
appeal to authority
1/əpˈil tə əθˈɔɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Use authority as argument support
To say something is true because an important person says it is true.
Exemples
- He tried to win the debate by appealing to authority instead of giving evidence.
- Appealing to authority is not always a strong argument.
appeal to authority
2/əpˈil tə əθˈɔɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Use expert opinion as evidence
To support your opinion by saying that an expert agrees with you.
Exemples
- He made an appeal to authority by quoting a famous scientist.
- Appealing to authority can be persuasive but not always correct.