appeal1 nounappeal2 verb
appealap‧peal1 /əˈpiːl/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Dozens of relief agencies have responded to the drought-stricken country's appeal.
- Fink writes with eloquence about the appeal of the Jewish faith for her.
- Much of Corfu's appeal lies in its lively night life.
- The film is flawed, although it has a certain nostalgic appeal.
- The war continues as a fresh UN appeal for a ceasefire has been rejected.
- While animation has universal appeal, audiences have become increasingly insistent on high standards.
- Few would argue the sheer appeal of Adams's images; they are, by any standard, beautiful things.
- It has a glowing global appeal.
- The appeal has been five years in the hearing.
- The social security appeal tribunals are a typical example.
- There is, it must be said, a strong kitsch appeal to the supermodels' star status.
- Those appeals are in the works.
THESAURUS
noun [countable, uncountable] a feature or quality that makes people like, want, or feel interested in something: · The excitement is part of the attraction of the job.· For many mothers, the attraction of childcare in the workplace is the chance to be near their children.· The idea of living in another country does have a certain attraction.
noun [countable, uncountable] a quality that makes people like something or someone: · Much of Corfu’s appeal lies in its lively night life.· I don’t understand the appeal of this kind of music.
noun [singular] a very attractive quality that makes you want something very much – often used about something that has a bad effect or influence: · It’s hard to resist the lure of credit cards and easy money.· The lure of urban life is especially powerful for the young.
noun [countable, uncountable] a pleasant quality that someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be influenced by them: · He was physically attractive and possessed considerable personal charm.· The book captures Savannah’s old Southern charm perfectly.
noun [uncountable] the attractive and exciting quality that is connected with wealth and success: · the glamour of Monte Carlo· Hollywood glamour· The world of modelling is famous for its glitz and glamour.
noun [singular] something that makes people want to do something or go somewhere: · The money is a big draw for many players.· The island’s main draw is its wonderful beaches.
Longman Language Activatora statement, letter, message etc in which you ask for something a statement, letter etc in which you ask for something politely or formally: · My grandfather's last request was that there should be no flowers at his funeral.request for: · She refused all requests for an interview.request that: · My request that everyone remain seated was ignored.request to do something: · Davis's request to do research rather than teach this semester is being considered.at somebody's request (=because someone makes a request): · Cummings eventually resigned at the governor's request.on/upon request (=when it is requested): · Information about our testing procedure is available on request.make a request: · Ray made a formal written request to meet with Douglas.grant somebody's request formal (=say yes to it): · The board has granted your request for funding.
a strong request saying very clearly what you want, especially when you are asking for something that someone does not want to give you: · A list of the students' demands was presented to the dean of the law school.demand for: · The union's demand for an 8% across-the-board increase is still under consideration.demand that: · A demand from your boss that you babysit his children is clearly unreasonable.demand to do something: · The government has refused the rebels' demand to release their leader from prison.make a demand: · The kidnappers made several demands in their telephone call to police.
a request for something, especially money, that someone thinks they have a legal right to have: claim for: · The local people's claims for compensation from the chemical factory have so far been ignored.make a claim: · After the fire we made a claim to our insurance company.
a document signed by many people that is given to a government or other organization asking them to do something that until now they have been unwilling to do: · A petition signed by 1000 hospital doctors will be handed to the Minister of Health at lunchtime today.· Local groups have collected 17,000 votes on a petition to recall the mayor.
a letter or form that someone sends when they are asking for something such as a job, official document etc: · Since I left university I've sent off nearly fifty job applications.application for: · We're pleased to announce that your application for membership has been accepted.· The first two banks Williams visited denied her application for a loan.
an urgent request for something important such as freedom, money etc, especially in order to help someone in a bad situation: · Dozens of relief agencies have responded to the drought-stricken country's appeal.appeal for: · The war continues as a fresh UN appeal for a ceasefire has been rejected.
especially British an official request for someone that you do not know well to do something, especially when you are not sure if they will do it: approach from: · The footballer said he'd received an approach from another team, and that he was considering the offer.make an approach: · An official approach has been made but the hostages are unlikely to be released.
a strong emotional request for someone to help you or be kind to you: · Ignoring the man's pleas, the soldier shot him in the head.plea for: · A homeless mother of six made a tearful plea for a home for her family.
something that attracts people the quality that something has, which makes people like it, want it, or feel interested in it. Attraction is also used about places or things to do that people like, find interesting, or want to visit: · A lot of young people take drugs. Personally, I can't see the attraction.attraction of: · For many mothers, one of the attractions of childcare in the workplace is the chance to be near their children.a tourist attraction: · The Galapagos Islands are one of Ecuador's main tourist attractions.
a quality that someone or something has that makes people like it, want it, or feel interested in it: · Much of Corfu's appeal lies in its lively night life.· Fink writes with eloquence about the appeal of the Jewish faith for her. · The film is flawed, although it has a certain nostalgic appeal.have popular/universal/mass appeal (=be interesting to most people): · While animation has universal appeal, audiences have become increasingly insistent on high standards.
a strongly attractive quality that makes you want something very much, even though you know it may be bad for you: · It's hard to escape the lure of credit cards and the access they provide.· In public housing projects, the lure of gangs is strong for teenagers.· I tried hard to settle down, but the lure of travel and adventure was too much for me.
something that makes you want to do or have something, even though you know you should not: · Life in New York has so many temptations.temptation to do something: · When life was hard, the temptation to start drinking again was strong.resist (the) temptation (=not do something that you would really like to do): · She thought of taking a day off work, but resisted the temptation.give in to (the) temptation (=do something that you would really like to do): · I finally gave in to temptation and ate a huge piece of cheesecake.
a pleasant quality that someone has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily persuaded by them. Charm is also used about the special qualities that a place or thing has that make people like it: · With her charm and good looks, she's sure to be a success.· She was a leader of great character and tremendous personal charm.· The book captures Savannah's old Southern charm and its eccentric citizens perfectly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meanings 1 & 2verbs
Hindu leaders appealed for calm (=asked that the public stay calm) after a temple was burnt to the ground. the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s plays Many church services hold little appeal for modern tastes. That kind of car has real snob appeal. These stories have universal appeal.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Detectives are making an urgent appeal for information.· The hospital has launched an appeal to raise money for new equipment.
(=make an appeal again)· Detectives renewed their appeal for help from the public.
adjectives· The fire service has made an urgent appeal for more part-time firefighters.
· The family made a desperate appeal to their daughter to come home.· The London-based relief agency issued a desperate appeal for aid.
· The police have issued a direct appeal to the witness to come forward with information.
· Muslim leaders made a personal appeal for the hostage's freedom.
· She made a public appeal for the return of the ring.
(=one that you make again)· The growing instability in the country has led to fresh appeals for calm.
· The missing 15-year-old was found yesterday after a nationwide appeal for help.
· The organization has now launched an international appeal for volunteers.
· Following a national television appeal, several callers have phoned the police with information.
Meaning 3verbs· My client is planning to make an appeal.
(=make an appeal)· Mr Sarhadi, who has lived here for three years, has lodged an appeal against extradition.
· The US Supreme Court could refuse to consider the appeal.
(=listen to all the facts)· The FA will hear Chelsea's appeal against the fine next week.
· Unless she wins her appeal she will be imprisoned.
(=give permission for a decision to be changed)· Judge Gabriel Hutton upheld Smith's appeal against a £250 fine.
(=not give permission for a decision to be changed)· The taxpayer's appeal was dismissed and the penalty upheld.
· If the appeal fails, he will serve his full sentence.
appeal + NOUN British English, the appeals court American English· The ruling was reversed in the appeal court.
· The appeal process could take as long as three years.
adjectives· She decided to make a formal appeal through her lawyer.
phrases· The Court of Appeal quashed the conviction.
(=reasons for making an appeal)· You need to have reasonable grounds for your appeal.
· The taxpayer has no statutory right of appeal against the demand.
(=until an appeal can take place)· Both men were under house arrest, pending appeal of their convictions.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· The Chinese authorities have asked for aid to help the earthquake victims.
· International aid agencies launched an appeal for emergency aid.
(=be interesting to them)· They brought new fashions into their designs to appeal to a wider audience.
(=be attractive to many different types of people)· Their music has a very broad appeal.
Hindu leaders appealed for calm (=asked that the public stay calm) after a temple was burnt to the ground. (=an act of asking people to give money to a charity)· The organization is launching a charity appeal for a new air ambulance.
(=ask a court of law to change it)· The men intend to appeal against their convictions.
(=dealing with cases in which people are not satisfied with a decision)· The appeals court rejected the defence’s argument.
the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s plays (=money collected to help people who are in a very bad situation)· The appeal fund has now reached £65,000.
(=publicly ask for help)· The police are appealing for help to track down the killer.
Many church services hold little appeal for modern tastes.· Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack.
(=the right to ask for an official decision to be changed)· In these circumstances, there is no right of appeal.
That kind of car has real snob appeal. (=provide what someone likes)· We have music to suit every taste.· The magazine caters for all tastes.
These stories have universal appeal.· Forty percent of death sentences have been overturned at federal appeal in recent years.· His case raises a number of issues about controversial speech and illustrates how one federal appeals court treated them.· A legal challenge was launched by the Defenders of Wildlife group and other bodies, and upheld by the federal appeals court.· The federal appeals court agreed with him, saying that the White House demand for secrecy would lead to abuses.· It imperiously overruled not only the Florida court but also the federal appeals court in Atlanta.· A federal appeals court ruled in James's favor.· A federal appeals court upheld the ban, approved by California voters in 1996.
· It laid the foundation for an organisation with greater appeal to the deaf themselves, particularly the young.· The comparisons can have great appeal to Cooley.· It was for them that the vision of a transformation in political, social and economic relationships held greatest appeal.· There lies the great appeal in her work.· In practice, the great majority of appeals are now decided by inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State for that purpose.· But Walt decided that Dopey would have far greater appeal if he was young and puppyish.· The mobilizing style has a greater appeal when there is dissatisfaction with the statusquo and a feeling that new policies are required.· It is the hinterland that has the greatest appeal.
· They are seen in a partisan perspective, a perception that limits the extent of their popular appeal.· But, much more than a filmmaker like Hepworth, he had learnt to find stories that would have genuine popular appeal.· Dramatic life-saving techniques, organ transplants and similar developments have popular appeal.· It is now established as a healthy food, with popular appeal for the ever-growing numbers of health-conscious diners.· The vital ingredient of popular appeal was not there despite several bids to rejig the story.· There was even a buccaneering Robin Hood element, in that their programmes had a genuine popular appeal.· The other is the popular appeal and stature of the president.· Pupils soon grow weary of a parade of historical topics selected solely because they appear to have a popular appeal or relevance.
· Within the field of electronic media, the film medium has the most universal appeal and impact.· Its archetypal shape and colour have universal appeal, evoking a sense of fun and childhood.
· Given the requisite financial resources, there is no great difficulty about launching exhibitions that have wide public appeal.· Treasury officials expect the securities to have wide appeal to investors, including individuals, pension funds and insurance companies.· After its first year it had the widest appeal of any soap opera.· The emphasis will continue to be on prod-ucts that gain the widest appeal and most acceptance within this group.· The Co-operative movement was a form of mutual aid with a wider working-class appeal although it also largely excluded the poorest.· In trying to craft a document with wide appeal, the drafters produced a softer tone.· Power requires a wider appeal than that to mere sectional interest.· Some of the approaches described below may have wider appeal to your values than others.
NOUN· In the case of the family proceedings court appeal lies to the Family Division of the High Court.· A party official said it would obey the ruling, but was considering a court appeal.· On both occasions, he won court appeals that returned him to office.· The pair discussed the measure, which is not being enforced pending court appeals.· Currently, federal courts tend to refuse to take such cases until all local and state court appeals are finished.· The appeal would have to be filed within a year of exhausting state court appeals.
VERB· I agree with it, and for the reasons which he gives I, too, would allow the appeal.· The Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay, concurred with allowing the taxpayers' appeal on the grounds of statutory construction alone.· For these reasons, and for the reasons set out in the judgment of Balcombe L.J., I would allow this appeal.· Held, allowing the appeal, but ordering a retrial.· To the extent indicated, we would allow the appeal and the cross-appeal.· For these reasons I would allow these appeals.
· Instead of toning himself down, to broaden his appeal, he toned himself up, and hit his 30 percent ceiling.
· Defeated management-employee buy-out bid leader John Hackney considered taking an appeal to the courts.· A party official said it would obey the ruling, but was considering a court appeal.· He is considering an appeal against his five-year sentence, it was revealed last night.· The Supreme Court left that ruling in effect by refusing to consider an appeal from the state of Texas.· McConville said today that he was considering an appeal.· Last month, the California Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal.· In considering an appeal all these avenues will need to be explored.· The Test and County Cricket Board were last night seeking urgent talks with major counties to consider an appeal.
· So I would dismiss this appeal.· My Lords, for the reasons given I would however dismiss this appeal.· Held, dismissing the appeal, the judge had not referred to any specific provision of the Code.· Accordingly, despite the width of the order and recognising that this is an exceptional case, I would dismiss this appeal.· After careful consideration of all the evidence and relevant law the Tribunal either upholds or dismisses the appeal.· If I could have seen a respectable way to dismiss this appeal I should have been happy to do so.
· No fee is payable on filing an appeal.· No sooner had voters approved Prop. 209 than civil rights lawyers filed appeals challenging its constitutionality.· Human rights lawyers filed an appeal to the supreme court.· Then they filed another appeal in the federal courts challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty.· A party aggrieved by a decision of an industrial tribunal has 42 days in which to file an appeal.· Because attorneys for Partners filed appeals, Atkins' case may take years to resolve.
· Appeals are to be heard by an appeals committee, constituted in accordance with Schedule 2 of the Act.· The case was appealed to federal court after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused to hear her appeal.· A conveyancing appeals tribunal will be set up to hear appeals against the decisions of the board.· The Supreme Court, without comment, refused to hear the case on appeal.· But her mum never knew - until she heard an appeal on the radio.· It would hear appeals involving assessments, chaired by a lawyer, and decisions would be legally binding.· Julie Brown, Coalville, Leicester It's good to hear the stamp appeal is going so well.· It ignored the option of allowing the recounts to continue while it heard Mr Bush's appeal.
· Demonstrations were held in favour of Havel's appeal, including a meeting of 50,000 people in Prague on Nov. 21.· The Oregon and Washington laws are on hold pending appeals.· Richard Branson holds little appeal for them.· Another aspect which holds large appeal for the child is the vileness of the stepmother and stepsisters.· This is the only group of men for whom Joan Collins seems to hold any appeal.· So held the court of appeals for the Eighth Circuit, reversing a district court in a Missouri case.· It was for them that the vision of a transformation in political, social and economic relationships held greatest appeal.· Fishing held no appeal for her either.
· Victor Hall has launched his annual appeal for information regarding his son's disappearance.· The couple launched an appeal which evoked a generous response from organisations, companies and individuals.· They've launched an appeal to send canned food, medicine and toys to the needy.· The couple have already launched a second appeal and are willing to talk to clubs and organisations about their experiences.· But the Official Solicitor immediately launched an appeal.· He now has 28 days to leave, or launch an appeal against the decision.· Christine Hancock, chairwoman of the trustees, last week launched an appeal for more funds for the service.· She has now launched an appeal with hundreds of envelopes addressed to Environment Secretary Michael Howard.
· But the high cost of workflow systems limits their appeal to the larger organisation.· Conservatives and civil libertarians alike had expressed fears over the provisions limiting federal appeals for prisoners.· Commentators who are too committed to particular types of action limit their appeal.· Some investment advisers said, though, that the tax treatment and other features of the securities will limit their appeal.· And if anyone believes that such flexible working arrangements limit the appeal of the practitioner, then they are mistaken.· In these cases, there is simply no space for films with a more limited appeal.· I have suggested that they were limited in their appeal because the changes they opposed were confined to doctrinal issues.
· As a precaution, the Jarrett's accountant lodged a formal appeal.· Hakkar lodged an appeal, which was turned down.· The Wimbledon midfield player officially lodged an appeal with the Football Association against his £20,000 fine and six-month suspended ban.· Mr Fitzgerald immediately lodged an appeal.· In other cases it means the period during which an appeal can be lodged.· Ceausescu's lawyers immediately lodged an appeal against the verdict.· Sarhadi, who had been arrested in December, had unsuccessfully lodged an appeal against extradition.
· Cheltenham Borough Council lost its appeal against capping.· Beyond this age, they lose much of their appeal.· Even Torquay, when there is two-and-a-half feet of snow on the ground, will lose some of its appeal.· Eating lost its appeal when bowels could no longer handle waste easily.· Read in studio A man who was refused a job because of his beard has lost his appeal at an industrial tribunal.· Even ratting contests and prize-fights seemed to lose their appeal in the last quarter of the century.· If the men lose their appeal they could face additional costs of several thousand pounds.· In 1953, Beaverbrook decided the column had lost its appeal.
· Family make public appeal to help catch Richard's killer.· The fire had crumbled down to grayness, and one of the lamps made a gurgling appeal for attention.· Before Marcos spoke, other comandantes made brief appeals for greater respect for indigenous people.· Kennedy and other opponents of habeas corpus reform made a last-minute appeal to have the provision stripped from the bill.· This argument can make little appeal to anyone not caught up in the artifices of philosophy.· Beneath its realist exterior, it too can make its more subliminal appeal.· Instead, Museveni says, parties make appeals along tribal or sectarian lines.· Her only recourse was to make a formal appeal through her lawyer.
· Students at the college have raised £6,000 for the appeal so far by parachute jumps and other fund-raising efforts.· The king gave £150,000 and the rest of the money was raised by an appeal fund.· A £5m development appeal launched yesterday by the Natural History Museum has already raised £2.5m.· This gives us an indication of how much money we will need to raise for the appeal.· The scientists hope to raise £100,000 through an appeal by Windsor Safari Park.· And another £500 had been raised for the appeal.· And thanks to their efforts a further £387 was raised for the appeal.
· In May 1986 the Supreme Court rejected his final appeals and Pinkerton was executed by lethal injection.· He rejected a mild appeal from Bernstein to run the quotation intact.· A differently composes Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by the local authority on the substantive questions.· The Supreme Court rejected his appeal.· The latter two issues have been rejected on appeal.· On April 28 the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by former Col.-Gen.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1request [countable] an urgent request for something importantappeal for- A NORTH-EAST woman has lodged a complaint after an ambulance took almost an hour to arrive at an accident.
- Ceausescu's lawyers immediately lodged an appeal against the verdict.
- Hakkar lodged an appeal, which was turned down.
- Mr Fitzgerald immediately lodged an appeal.
- She agrees to go the city council and lodge a complaint.
- The Wimbledon midfield player officially lodged an appeal with the Football Association against his £20,000 fine and six-month suspended ban.
- This prompted the Foreign Ministry in Bonn to lodge a protest with the Czechoslovak ambassador.
- When the public prosecutor appealed against that ruling, Pasko lodged a complaint in an attempt to clear his name.
- And of course there is the sheer snob appeal of being able to avoid the herd.
- These berries even have snob appeal.
- Three university researchers say they now have a surprising answer: snob appeal.
The police have issued a new appeal for information.appeal to All the organizations involved have sent urgent appeals to the government, asking for extra funding. The girl’s family have made a public appeal for help to try and catch her killer.appeal to somebody to do something an appeal to the army to not use too much force2request for money [countable] an attempt to persuade people to give money in order to help people who need something: The appeal has nearly reached its target of £100,000.3request to change decision [countable, uncountable] a formal request to a court or to someone in authority asking for a decision to be changedappeal to an appeal to the European Court of Human Rightson appeal The sentence was reduced to three years on appeal.4being attractive [uncountable] a quality that makes people like something or someone: What is the particular appeal of this island? The programme has a very wide appeal.appeal for The film has great appeal for young audiences. She’s definitely got sex appeal (=she is sexually attractive). → Court of AppealCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsmake/issue/launch an appeal· Detectives are making an urgent appeal for information.· The hospital has launched an appeal to raise money for new equipment.renew an appeal (=make an appeal again)· Detectives renewed their appeal for help from the public.adjectivesan urgent appeal· The fire service has made an urgent appeal for more part-time firefighters.a desperate appeal· The family made a desperate appeal to their daughter to come home.· The London-based relief agency issued a desperate appeal for aid.a direct appeal· The police have issued a direct appeal to the witness to come forward with information.a personal appeal· Muslim leaders made a personal appeal for the hostage's freedom.a public appeal· She made a public appeal for the return of the ring.a fresh appeal (=one that you make again)· The growing instability in the country has led to fresh appeals for calm.a nationwide appeal· The missing 15-year-old was found yesterday after a nationwide appeal for help.an international appeal· The organization has now launched an international appeal for volunteers.a television appeal· Following a national television appeal, several callers have phoned the police with information.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbsmake an appeal· My client is planning to make an appeal.lodge/file/bring an appeal (=make an appeal)· Mr Sarhadi, who has lived here for three years, has lodged an appeal against extradition.consider an appeal· The US Supreme Court could refuse to consider the appeal.hear an appeal (=listen to all the facts)· The FA will hear Chelsea's appeal against the fine next week.win/lose an appeal· Unless she wins her appeal she will be imprisoned.uphold/allow an appeal (=give permission for a decision to be changed)· Judge Gabriel Hutton upheld Smith's appeal against a £250 fine.dismiss/throw out/turn down an appeal (=not give permission for a decision to be changed)· The taxpayer's appeal was dismissed and the penalty upheld.an appeal fails/succeeds· If the appeal fails, he will serve his full sentence.appeal + NOUNthe appeal court British English, the appeals court American English· The ruling was reversed in the appeal court.the appeal process· The appeal process could take as long as three years.adjectivesa formal appeal· She decided to make a formal appeal through her lawyer.phrasesthe Court of Appeal· The Court of Appeal quashed the conviction.grounds for an appeal (=reasons for making an appeal)· You need to have reasonable grounds for your appeal.a right of appeal· The taxpayer has no statutory right of appeal against the demand.pending appeal (=until an appeal can take place)· Both men were under house arrest, pending appeal of their convictions.appeal1 nounappeal2 verb
appealappeal2 ●●● S3 W3 verb WORD ORIGINappeal2
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French apeler ‘to accuse, appeal’, from Latin appellare, from appellere ‘to drive to’, from ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’VERB TABLE
appeal
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | appeal |
| he, she, it | appeals | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | appealed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have appealed |
| he, she, it | has appealed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had appealed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will appeal |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have appealed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am appealing |
| he, she, it | is appealing | |
| you, we, they | are appealing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was appealing |
| you, we, they | were appealing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been appealing |
| he, she, it | has been appealing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been appealing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be appealing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been appealing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The defendant is planning to appeal.
- The Murrays have appealed to the public for any information about their missing daughter.
- The Red Cross is appealing for donations of food and clothing following the earthquake.
- The speaker had appealed to the miners to vote for their union.
- But the justices also requested arguments on whether the group appealing the case has standing to be before the Supreme Court.
- Getting that information released could also mean appealing to the highest courts.
- He appealed to the army, still largely loyal to the Shah.
Longman Language Activatorto ask for help or kindness
British /ask a favor American to ask someone to be kind or generous by helping you do something or by doing something for you: · Could I ask a favour? I need someone to collect the children from school tonight. Are you free?ask somebody a favour: · I need to ask you a big favor. Could you lend me $1000 till I get my tax refund?
if someone in a very bad situation turns to someone, they ask that person for help, comfort, sympathy etc: · After my wife died I didn't know who to turn to.· Eventually I turned to an organization that helps people with drug and alcohol problems.turn to somebody for something: · When things got really bad, I turned to my family for help.
also call upon formal to ask someone for help when you have a problem and especially when they have offered to help you when they can: call on/upon somebody: · If you ever have a problem, you know that you can always call on us.call on/upon somebody for something: · Members of the religious sect are very reluctant to call on outsiders for help.call on/upon somebody to do something: · Being the only person in the office who speaks German, I'm often called upon to translate.
to make a public request, for example on television or in the newspapers, for money, food, information etc, especially in order to help someone who is in a very bad situation: appeal for: · The Red Cross is appealing for donations of food and clothing following the earthquake.appeal to somebody for something: · The Murrays have appealed to the public for any information about their missing daughter.appeal to somebody to do something: · The speaker had appealed to the miners to vote for their union.
to like something to think that something is nice, attractive, enjoyable etc: · I like your dress - it's a beautiful colour.· Do you like spaghetti?like something about something: · What did you like about the movie?like doing something/like to do something: · I think Roy likes living alone.· I like to see the children enjoying themselves.
spoken to like doing a particular activity or be interested in a particular subject: · I know she's really into sports, so I thought I'd ask her to come skiing with us.· A lot of his relatives are into very weird New Age stuff.
especially British to like something, especially something that you have liked for a long time: · Connie had always been fond of animals.· He had always been fond of drinking at lunchtime, perhaps too fond.
especially British to like or be very interested in an activity or idea: · I know he's keen on opera. Let's take him to see "La Traviata'.· I'm quite keen on the idea of having a fancy dress party.
if something appeals to you, you like it because it involves things that interest you or ideas that you agree with: · I'm sure this delightful book will appeal to children of all ages.· Does either suggestion appeal to you?
also go over well American if something you do, or a book, film, performance etc goes down well with a group of people, they like it: · Her style of comedy is very British, but it goes down well in the States too.go down well with: · At the present time, military action would not go over well with the international community
formal if something is to your liking it has the qualities that you like, or it is made in the way that you like: · Was the meal to your liking, Madam?· The surrounding countryside was very much to our liking.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The idea of working abroad really appeals to me.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Hindu leaders appealed for calm (=asked that the public stay calm) after a temple was burnt to the ground. the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s plays Many church services hold little appeal for modern tastes. That kind of car has real snob appeal. These stories have universal appeal.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
The idea of working abroad really appeals to me.· The Chinese authorities have asked for aid to help the earthquake victims.
· International aid agencies launched an appeal for emergency aid.
(=be interesting to them)· They brought new fashions into their designs to appeal to a wider audience.
(=be attractive to many different types of people)· Their music has a very broad appeal.
Hindu leaders appealed for calm (=asked that the public stay calm) after a temple was burnt to the ground. (=an act of asking people to give money to a charity)· The organization is launching a charity appeal for a new air ambulance.
(=ask a court of law to change it)· The men intend to appeal against their convictions.
(=dealing with cases in which people are not satisfied with a decision)· The appeals court rejected the defence’s argument.
the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s plays (=money collected to help people who are in a very bad situation)· The appeal fund has now reached £65,000.
(=publicly ask for help)· The police are appealing for help to track down the killer.
Many church services hold little appeal for modern tastes.· Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack.
(=the right to ask for an official decision to be changed)· In these circumstances, there is no right of appeal.
That kind of car has real snob appeal. (=provide what someone likes)· We have music to suit every taste.· The magazine caters for all tastes.
These stories have universal appeal.· By appealing directly to his fellow-citizens and banking on a generous response, the President may just have gambled correctly.· Twice he appealed directly to Leanna over the airwaves, though he was aware she never listened to the radio.· Artists and journalists are not so dependent upon their colleagues' approval but can appeal directly to the laity.
· And, ironically, the more worn they are, the more appealing they become.· Users find moving images more appealing than still images and listening more appealing than reading text on a screen.· Ingraham appealed more to young voters and advocated a 10-year limit of the Prime Minister's term in office.· Apparently the show appealed more to adults than children.· Korn/Ferry perhaps appeals more to aggressive, fast-growth conglomerates than to old-fashioned, traditional companies.· Users find moving images more appealing than still images and listening more appealing than reading text on a screen.· Science's masculine image makes it more appealing to boys who are likely to be less emotionally mature.· His mind always at work, Alvin pondered ways to make such programs more appealing to unsophisticated audiences.
· Who do they think the product will appeal to?· The type of evidence appealed to by Bell in support of his argument is revealing.· What else could we appeal to, to tell us whether something is true, than the evidence of our senses?· The first is the kinds of evidence that the theories appeal to in support of their views.· Solicit means to invite entice, appeal to, or request another person.· And the ear is not the only sensitive part of the human anatomy which Cloverleaf is designed to appeal to.· Thinks I haven't got any better feelings to appeal to, does he?· Are there general principles to appeal to?
NOUN· Widdowson appealed against conviction on the technicality that obtaining hire-purchase did not amount to obtaining services.· He appealed the conviction, but lost in June 1992.· Both men stated their intention to appeal against their convictions.· Under the new rules, state prisoners would have only one chance to appeal their convictions at the federal level.· When the three appealed against their convictions they were successful.· He is free on bail while appealing the conviction.· Lozano was allowed to remain free on bail while appealing against his conviction.· He appealed against conviction, submitting that the trial judge's decision was wrong in law.
· Mrs McGrath said he was arrested after a local newspaper set up a hotline appealing for information.· Northern Ireland Railways has replaced the telephones, and the police, telephone Moira 611222, have appealed for information.· Blanche gave a few more curt television interviews, voicing her horror at the murder and appealing for any information.· Police are baffled by the killing and are appealing for fresh information.· Police in Armagh are appealing for information about the weekend burglary.· Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.· Police say they may be sold cheap and are appealing for information.· Police are appealing for anyone with information about the theft to contact them.
· She suffered a broken ankle and was also treated at Dryburn. Police are appealing for witnesses.· Voice over Police are appealing for any witnesses to the attack to come forward.· Police hunt for street attacker POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked attack on a 20 year-old man.· In Mrs Clark's case she did beat the tender, but the police appealed the decision.· The driver of the lorry has been questioned and police have appealed for further witnesses.· Gunman assaults woman after terror drive POLICE appealed yesterday for witnesses after a woman was kidnapped at gunpoint and sexually assaulted.· Scrap plea: Police have appealed to scrap dealers to look out for brass electrical equipment stolen from Wearmouth Colliery.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1ask [intransitive] to make a serious public request for help, money, information etcappeal for- A NORTH-EAST woman has lodged a complaint after an ambulance took almost an hour to arrive at an accident.
- Ceausescu's lawyers immediately lodged an appeal against the verdict.
- Hakkar lodged an appeal, which was turned down.
- Mr Fitzgerald immediately lodged an appeal.
- She agrees to go the city council and lodge a complaint.
- The Wimbledon midfield player officially lodged an appeal with the Football Association against his £20,000 fine and six-month suspended ban.
- This prompted the Foreign Ministry in Bonn to lodge a protest with the Czechoslovak ambassador.
- When the public prosecutor appealed against that ruling, Pasko lodged a complaint in an attempt to clear his name.
- And of course there is the sheer snob appeal of being able to avoid the herd.
- These berries even have snob appeal.
- Three university researchers say they now have a surprising answer: snob appeal.
Church and community leaders have appealed for calm.appeal to Farmers have appealed to the government for help.appeal to somebody to do something The police have appealed to anyone with information to come forward and talk to them.2ask to change decision [intransitive, transitive] to make a formal request to a court or someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed: She is not happy with the decision and plans to appeal.appeal against Both men intend to appeal against their convictions.appeal to Appealing to the referee does not often result in a decision being changed.3be attractive [intransitive] if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interestingappeal to The programme appeals to young children. The idea of working abroad really appeals to me.4appeal to somebody’s better nature/sense of justice etc to try to persuade someone to do something by reminding them that it is a good or fair thing to do: You could always try appealing to his better nature.