appellieren
appeal
Jemanden ernsthaft bitten oder dazu auffordern, etwas zu tun oder zu bedenken.
The German word "appellieren" is a verb that means "to appeal" or "to call upon". It derives from the noun "Appell", which is used in similar contexts to mean a formal appeal or request. "Appellieren" often conveys a sense of urging someone to take action, respond, or consider a particular perspective. Similar words in German include "auffordern" (to request or urge), "bitten" (to ask or request), and "einen Aufruf machen" (to make a call).
The main difference is that "appellieren" often implies making an emotional or moral appeal, while "auffordern" is more direct and may not carry the same emotional weight.
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Examples
Wir appellieren an die Vernunft der Menschen.verb
We appeal to the reason of the people.
Sie appellieren an die Verantwortung der Bürger.verb
They appeal to the responsibility of the citizens.
Sie appellieren an das Verantwortungsbewusstsein der Menschen.verb
They appeal to the sense of responsibility of the people.
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