appeal

atractivo, encanto

Cualidad que hace que algo guste o resulte deseable.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: appeal to someone (The show has strong appeal to younger viewers.); appeal of something (I understand the appeal of living near the sea.)

Sinónimos: attraction, attractiveness, charm

Expresiones frecuentes: wide appeal, popular appeal, lose its appeal

llamamiento, petición

Petición seria o pública de ayuda, dinero o alguna acción.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: appeal for something (The charity launched an appeal for blankets.); appeal to someone (Her appeal to local businesses raised enough money.)

Sinónimos: plea, request

Expresiones frecuentes: appeal for help, urgent appeal, public appeal, appeal for volunteers

recurso, apelación

Solicitud para que se revise y cambie una decisión oficial.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Expresiones frecuentes: appeal against something, file an appeal, win an appeal, court of appeal

atraer, gustar

Despertar el interés de alguien o hacer que algo le guste o lo quiera.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: appeal to someone (This quiet hotel appeals to older guests.)

Sinónimos: attract, interest

Antónimos: repel

Expresiones frecuentes: appeal to someone, appeal to children, appeal to customers, appeal to everyone

pedir, solicitar, hacer un llamamiento

Pedir seriamente o en público ayuda, dinero o que se haga algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: plead, ask, call

Expresiones frecuentes: appeal for help, appeal for calm, appeal to someone, appeal for support

apelar, recurrir

Pedir a un tribunal u otra autoridad que revise y cambie una decisión.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: challenge, contest

Expresiones frecuentes: appeal a decision, appeal against something, appeal a conviction