appeal

Reiz, Anziehungskraft

Eine Eigenschaft, durch die Menschen etwas mögen oder haben möchten.

In einfachem Englisch: The quality that makes people like or want something.

• The idea has wide appeal.
• The old house has a certain appeal.
• For me, the game quickly lost its appeal.

So benutzt man es: appeal to someone (The show has strong appeal to younger viewers.); appeal of something (I understand the appeal of living near the sea.)

Synonyme: attraction, attractiveness, charm

Häufige Wendungen: wide appeal, popular appeal, lose its appeal

Appell, Aufruf

Eine ernsthafte oder öffentliche Bitte um Hilfe, Geld oder eine Handlung.

In einfachem Englisch: A serious or public request for help, money, or action.

• They made an appeal for help.
• The charity launched an urgent appeal.
• Her emotional appeal persuaded people to donate.

So benutzt man es: appeal for something (The charity launched an appeal for blankets.); appeal to someone (Her appeal to local businesses raised enough money.)

Synonyme: plea, request

Häufige Wendungen: appeal for help, urgent appeal, public appeal, appeal for volunteers

Einspruch, Berufung

Ein Antrag, eine amtliche Entscheidung zu überprüfen und zu ändern.

In einfachem Englisch: A request for an official decision to be checked and changed.

• Her appeal was rejected.
• He filed an appeal against his sentence.
• The school agreed to hear her appeal.

So benutzt man es: appeal against something (She lodged an appeal against the decision.); appeal to someone/something (The case will be heard on appeal to a higher court.)

Häufige Wendungen: appeal against something, file an appeal, win an appeal, court of appeal

ansprechen, gefallen

Bei jemandem Interesse oder den Wunsch nach etwas wecken.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone feel interested in something or want it.

• That idea appeals to me.
• The bright colours appeal to children.
• Would a walking holiday appeal to you?

So benutzt man es: appeal to someone (This quiet hotel appeals to older guests.)

Synonyme: attract, interest

Gegenteile: repel

Häufige Wendungen: appeal to someone, appeal to children, appeal to customers, appeal to everyone

appellieren, aufrufen

Ernsthaft oder öffentlich um Hilfe, Geld oder eine Handlung bitten.

In einfachem Englisch: To ask seriously or publicly for help, money, or action.

• They appealed for help.
• The charity is appealing for donations.
• Police appealed to witnesses to contact them.

So benutzt man es: appeal for something (Police are appealing for information.); appeal to someone for something (The shelter appealed to residents for blankets.); appeal to someone to do something (She appealed to everyone to stay calm.)

Synonyme: plead, ask, call

Häufige Wendungen: appeal for help, appeal for calm, appeal to someone, appeal for support

Berufung einlegen, anfechten

Ein Gericht oder eine andere zuständige Stelle bitten, eine Entscheidung zu überprüfen und zu ändern.

In einfachem Englisch: To ask a court or other authority to check and change a decision.

• He will appeal the decision.
• They appealed against the prison sentence.
• Can we appeal to a higher court?

So benutzt man es: appeal something (They plan to appeal the ruling.); appeal against something (She appealed against her sentence.); appeal to a court (The company appealed to a higher court.)

Synonyme: challenge, contest

Häufige Wendungen: appeal a decision, appeal against something, appeal a conviction