German word

appellieren

Pronunciation

IPA/apɛˈliːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbappeal

Example

Die Kanzlerin appellierte an die Bürger, Strom zu sparen.

The chancellor appealed to citizens to save electricity.

Illustration for appellieren (appeal)

More examples

Die Umweltschützer appellieren an die internationale Gemeinschaft, Emissionsziele einzuhalten.

The environmental groups are appealing to the international community to meet emissions targets.

Core concept

A public figure urgently calls on listeners to take responsible action.

Common phrases

  • appellieren an die Verantwortung

    appeal to responsibility

  • appellieren an die internationale Gemeinschaft

    appeal to the international community

  • appellieren an die Medien

    appeal to the media

Similar words

auffordern: Formally call on someone to take a specific action or respond.
aufrufen: Publicly call on a group to support or do something.
bitten: Politely and gently ask someone to do something.
mahnen: Warn of danger while urging action to prevent harm.

Definition in German

Appellieren heißt, jemanden mit Nachdruck um etwas zu bitten oder an seine Verantwortung zu erinnern.

Word origin

The verb appellieren is formed from the borrowed noun Appell, which comes from French appel and ultimately Latin appellare, 'to call upon'.

Usage tips

  • Appellieren is more formal and public than bitten or fragen, which suit ordinary personal requests.

Other meanings

  • urgeverb
  • pleadverb

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